LSU Linebacker Whit Weeks Suffers Leg Fracture, Not Believed Season-Ending
Sources tell ESPN the injury to the former All-SEC linebacker is serious but unlikely to end his season.
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LSU linebacker Whit Weeks sustained a fracture in his lower right leg, according to sources who spoke with ESPN's Adam Rittenberg.
Weeks, a former All-SEC honoree, is dealing with an injury that sources indicated is not believed to be season-ending, though the full recovery timeline was not disclosed.
The injury represents a significant blow for LSU's defense, given Weeks' standing as one of the program's key linebackers in recent seasons.
No further details on how the injury occurred or when Weeks might be expected to return to game action were included in the initial report.
LSU had not yet issued an official statement on Weeks' status or a timeline for his potential return.
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