The Tigers were without one of their top defensive players in Saturday night’s 38-0 win over New Mexico. Safety [autotag]Major Burns[/autotag] was held out with a neck injury.
After the game, [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] delivered a less-than-ideal update to Burns’ status. The safety suffered an upper neck injury and has been cleared by the doctors, but Kelly said Burns is set to miss the next 3-6 weeks as the team will not rush him back to action.
It’s a big loss for the Tigers’ secondary, but luckily the team is set to get safety [autotag]Joe Foucha[/autotag] back next week. Foucha has missed the first four games with an academic suspension. He will likely start at safety next week against Auburn alongside his former roommate at Arkansas, [autotag]Greg Brooks Jr.[/autotag]
Kelly estimates Major Burns could be out for 3-6 weeks with an upper neck injury.
He has been cleared by doctors, but he needs a rest. That's a starting safety out for most of SEC play. #LSU
— Brody Miller (@BrodyAMiller) September 25, 2022
LSU was also without edge rusher [autotag]BJ Ojulari[/autotag] with what Kelly called a “cranky” patella injury, but he’s expected to play next week. Burns, who transferred in from Georgia last year and became a starter this season, is tied for third on the team with 16 tackles. He also ties for the team lead with two pass deflections.
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