The Injury Report: Multiple LSU Football Starters Battling Injury After Ole Miss Loss

Brian Kelly and Co. see multiple Tigers battling the injury bug, fresh off of loss to the Rebels in Oxford.

Sep 27, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly reacts during the fourth quarter against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

No. 4 LSU (4-1, 1-1 SEC) fell to the Ole Miss Rebels in Week 5 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium with Brian Kelly and Co. suffering the program's first loss of the season.

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier's shaky performance set the tone on offense with the unit unable to get in a groove on Saturday afternoon in Oxford.

“Nobody’s really pointing fingers," Nussmeier said. “We've got to get back and watch the tape and see the areas we need to improve.”

In Week 5, the Bayou Bengals saw multiple players either miss the Top-15 Southeastern Conference showdown due to injury or suffer an injury in the matchup.

Which Tigers are banged up heading into the Week 6 open date?

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (18) passes the ball during a college football game between Ole Miss and LSU at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. | Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Injury Report: LSU Tigers Edition

RB Caden Durham: Ankle

LSU running back Caden Durham suffered an ankle injury in the Tigers' Week 4 win over the Southeastern Louisiana Lions last Saturday where he was ultimately held out of the program's matchup against the Rebels.

After practicing lightly heading into Week 5 against Ole Miss, Durham was unable to go against the Rebels where Ju'Juan Johnson, Kaleb Jackson and Harlem Berry received meaningful snaps.

OT Weston Davis: Undisclosed

LSU offensive lineman Weston Davis was injured in pregame warmups and was held out of Saturday's matchup against Ole Miss.

Kelly and Co. tossed in five-star true freshman offensive tackle Carius Curne in as the starter where he handled business on the right side.

Sep 20, 2025; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers running back Caden Durham (29) runs against the Southeastern Louisiana Lions during the first half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images | Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

LB Whit Weeks: Ankle

LSU linebacker Whit Weeks was seen in a boot following the matchup where he said it was a little "banged up" against the Rebels.

This will be one to monitor heading into the open date given Weeks suffered a gruesome ankle injury during LSU's bowl game against Baylor that required surgery.

DE Gabriel Reliford: Shoulder

LSU defensive end Gabriel Reliford is out for the season after undergoing surgery on a torn rotator cuff.

Dec 31, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; LSU Tigers defensive end Gabriel Reliford (19) lines up against the Baylor Bears during the first half at NRG Stadium. The Tigers defeat the Bears 44-31. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

The Louisiana native suffered the injury during the the Tigers' Week 4 win over Southeastern Louisiana.

No. 4 LSU will return to action on Oct. 11 against the South Carolina Gamecocks with the Bayou Bengals set to utilize a bye week next Saturday.

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