LSU coach Brian Kelly revealed quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is dealing with a torso injury and probably won't be back to normal until later this month.
Kelly said Nussmeier developed the injury in preseason camp, and that "LSU's trainers are limiting his work in practice" during the recovery period. This news comes after the Tigers got off to a slow start against Florida on Saturday.
"He's been slowed a little bit with a torso injury, and he's fighting through it," Kelly told reporters Monday. "He's not going to be able to shut it down until the bye week."
Nussmeier ranked fifth nationally in passing yards (4,052) last season, his first as LSU's starter. However, this is another known injury concern for the Tigers signal-caller. In August, Kelly said that Nussmeier was dealing with patellar tendinitis in his knee.
"Come Saturday, he's good to go," Kelly said. "We've limited him a little bit during the week because of the tightness he's had in his torso. It's an upper-body injury, and you want to be careful with how many reps he's getting throwing the football."
Nussmeier is considered a potential first-round pick in next year's NFL draft. He's completing 65.1% of his attempts for 689 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. As a whole, LSU's offense has struggled to score so far this season with 20 points per game average.
No. 3 LSU hosts Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday (7:45 p.m. ET, SEC Network).
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