LSU football won’t be leaving the bowl game injury-free.
Star linebacker [autotag]Whit Weeks[/autotag] suffered a lower-body injury in the second quarter of the Tigers’ game against Baylor. The sophomore went down as he went in to make a tackle during Baylor’s one-yard touchdown play.
Much of the medical attention focused on Weeks’ right ankle. He was carted off the field in an air cast to a standing ovation. His teammates, including his brother West Weeks, encouraged him as the medical staff put him on the cart.
Prior to the injury, Weeks totaled a team-best six tackles. He finished 2024 with 125 total tackles, including 13.5 tackles for loss and four sacks. He also forced two fumbles, deflected four passes, and caught one interception.
Weeks was slated to return to the Tigers next season with West and their youngest brother Zach Weeks, who signed with LSU as a four-star recruit in the 2025 class.
LSU leads Baylor 34-17 at the half.