LSU's Harold Perkins Out for Season with ACL Injury

LSU's star linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. will miss the rest of the 2024 season after suffering an ACL injury during the fourth quarter of their 34-17 win over UCLA. Perkins, a top NFL Draft prospect, was injured while making a tackle and has recorded 17 tackles in four games this season. This injury is a significant blow to LSU, which has already faced season-ending injuries to other key players like defensive tackle Jacobian Guillory and running back John Emery. LSU's coach Brian Kelly stated that Perkins would undergo further tests, casting uncertainty over his recovery timeline. The loss of Perkins is deeply felt by fans, who expressed their devastation over the news and its potential impact on both LSU's season and Perkins' NFL future. Perkins, a former five-star recruit and First-Team All-SEC pick, has had a notable college career with 13 sacks and 162 tackles.