LSU and Florida State squared off in New Orleans in the Caesars Superdome on Sunday night, and one of the Tigers’ most important defenders suffered a potentially serious injury on LSU’s first defensive drive of the game.
Maason Smith, a 6-foot-5, 315-pound defensive lineman, injured his knee while celebrating a stop on second-and-7. The fear now is that he has suffered a season-ending injury.
Our panel of doctors have significant worry that #LSU DT Maason Smith suffered a season-ending left knee injury on this play
Full details: https://t.co/EgZqT2OSfLpic.twitter.com/TGf2QZgo0J
— Sports Injury Central (@SICscore) September 5, 2022
His lack of presence was felt as the Tigers had some struggles on both sides of the ball.
Tigers head coach Brian Kelly provided an update on Smith’s status, telling reporters that Smith will have an MRI on his injured knee done first thing on Monday.
ICYMI: #LSU coach Brian Kelly says DT Maason Smith will have an MRI on his injured left knee first thing Monday morning.
— Sheldon Mickles (@MicklesAdvocate) September 5, 2022
The Tigers will hope to get Smith back in the fold soon as they prepare to compete for their first win of the season against Southern on Sept. 10.
