Overview

• The senior quarterback clipped a defender’s knee brace during a Wednesday drill, aggravating preexisting patellar tendinitis.
• He sat out Friday’s closed session as a precaution after resting on Thursday and is expected to resume practice without restrictions this weekend.
• Coach Brian Kelly rated the flare-up a 1.5 out of 10 in severity and confirmed there are no torn ligaments or structural damage.
• Independent reports from The Advocate and CBS Sports cited multiple team sources to debunk earlier ACL tear rumors.
• LSU will fully open its next fall camp practice to media following two closed sessions that fueled the initial speculation.