LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt says the hamstring injury that slowed him down is no longer a major issue, and he expects to be back at full strength for Saturday’s trip to Kentucky.
Speaking Tuesday, Leavitt said the setback that cropped up during LSU’s 35-6 win over Texas A&M had limited his mobility over the last two games, but the feeling in the leg has improved enough that he believes he’ll be ready to go.
“It’s feeling really good. I’ll be 100% by Saturday,” Leavitt said. “It was just a super light hamstring thing and got it back really good for the game, and I just didn’t really have to run around.”
Even with the injury, Leavitt thinks the stretch may have sharpened his game in one specific area. After LSU’s loss at Ole Miss, he said he came away determined to stay in the pocket, trust himself and “letting the ball rip.” The hamstring issue against Texas A&M forced him into that approach.
“I was able to just let it rip and play out there with a carefree mindset,” Leavitt said. “I didn’t really have another option, and kind of just let it click in my head.”
The results backed that up. Leavitt threw for 312 yards and two touchdowns against Texas A&M, then came back with 18-of-23 passing for 176 yards and three touchdowns in the first half against McNeese.
Looking back, he described the injury as a “blessing in a way.”
“God works in mysterious ways, so take everything as it is and use it to your advantage.”
LSU now heads back on the road Saturday to play Kentucky at Kroger Field, with kickoff set for 6 pm CT on ESPN.
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