The Tigers earned a 21-17 win on Saturday night over Auburn after initially falling into a 17-0 hole, but it wasn’t all positive.
Starting quarterback [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag] exited the game in the second half with an apparent knee injury and didn’t return. After the game, coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] said Daniels took a knee-to-knee shot. He was seen limping on the field before he left.
However, Kelly offered a fairly reassuring update on Daniels’ status. The decision to pull him was apparently Kelly’s out of concern due to the limp, not Daniels’. The passer has no structural damage to his knee and should be OK moving forward.
Jayden Daniels doesn’t have any structural damage in his knee, but with him limping, Brian Kelly made the decision to take him out. Kelly said he should be ok.
— Wilson Alexander (@whalexander_) October 2, 2022
This news should certainly come as a relief for LSU fans. It wasn’t Daniels’ best game, as he was just 8 of 20 passing for 85 yards, but his legs continued to be a major part of the offense as he had 59 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground.
In his absence, [autotag]Garrett Nussmeier[/autotag] went 2 of 6 passing for five yards.
The Tigers have their toughest test of the season coming up against Tennessee, and Daniels’ health will be key if the Tigers want to upset a top-10 team at home.
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