LSU sophomore edge rusher Gabriel Reliford will undergo season-ending surgery for a torn rotator cuff next week, coach Brian Kelly said on his radio show Thursday.

Reliford injured his right shoulder with 3:41 left to play in the first quarter last week against Southeastern Louisiana. He did not return to the game following the injury and finished the night with his arm in a sling.

Heading into last week, Reliford had played the third-most snaps at edge rusher on the team, only trailing fifth-year senior Patrick Payton and senior Jack Pyburn. Both veterans, along with fifth-year senior Jimari Butler and Reliford, have made up LSU's core rotation at edge rusher this season.

Reliford accumulated four tackles and four quarterback pressures through the first three games and had three t

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