LSU’s first injury report of the 2026 season brought a few surprises Wednesday night, and the biggest one sits right at the top of the list: junior quarterback Sam Leavitt is doubtful for Saturday’s SEC opener at Ole Miss.
The Tigers head to Oxford for a 6:30 p.m. CT kickoff on ABC, with Lane Kiffin returning to face his former team and ESPN’s College GameDay set to be on site for its second LSU game in the first three weeks of the season.
On paper, LSU has made it through the first two weeks of the year in good shape. The injury report told a different story.
The report did not specify the nature of Leavitt’s injury, and it also left out details on what LSU’s other players are dealing with heading into the weekend.
Linebacker depth could be a concern, too. Senior starter TJ Dottery and sophomore reserve Tylen Singleton are both listed as questionable.
LSU will also be without several players on Saturday. Sophomore wide receiver Phillip Wright, reserve Jaiden Braker and running back Raycine Guillory Jr. have all been ruled out.
There is better news elsewhere on the roster. Tight end Trey'Dez Green, senior linebacker Whit Weeks, linebacker Davhon Keys and starting offensive guard Aliou Bah are all listed as probable.
This is LSU’s first injury report of 2026. SEC teams are not required to release injury information for nonconference games.
LSU injury report for Ole Miss game
DOUBTFUL
QB Sam Leavitt
QUESTIONABLE
LB TJ Dottery
LB Tylen Singleton
OUT
WR Phillip Wright Jr.
LB Jaiden Braker
RB Raycine Guillory Jr.
PROBABLE
TE Trey'Dez Green
LB Whit Weeks
LB Davhon Keys
OL Aliou Bah
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