LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier will not need surgery, coach Brian Kelly said Wednesday, pushing back against reports that suggested the Tigers' starter might face a longer-term setback. Kelly clarified that Nussmeier had an abdominal strain early in the season , not a core injury, and that the quarterback is now on the mend and resting ahead of a challenging part of LSU's schedule.

"That's misinformation," Kelly said on the SEC coaches teleconference. "Those are not based on any facts. They're quite silly, actually. This is misinformation."

The Tigers' offense has struggled through the first five games of the 2025 season, averaging just 27.0 points per game -- tied for 80th in the FBS. Although Nussmeier is averaging a career-best 67.3% completion rate, his 231.8 passing yards

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