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LSU’s Nic Anderson Carted Off at Alabama With Apparent Knee Injury

Team officials await test results to clarify his status after reports suggested the damage could end his season.

Overview

  • On3 reported the program fears a season-ending right-knee injury for Anderson, with an MRI scheduled Sunday to determine severity.
  • Interim head coach Frank Wilson said after the game that Anderson left to get X-rays and provided no additional details.
  • Witnesses described Anderson being helped to the sideline, evaluated in the medical tent, carted to the locker room, and later seen on crutches in street clothes.
  • Early coverage from another outlet referenced Aaron Anderson with a left elbow issue and a sideline note that he would return, underscoring confusion in initial reports.
  • LSU fell to 5-4 in a turbulent stretch that included Brian Kelly’s firing and a midgame benching of Garrett Nussmeier for Michael Van Buren Jr., with Nic Anderson limited this season to 10 catches for 74 yards and two touchdowns.