{
  "id": 10299311,
  "title": "LSU Gets Crushing Injury News on Top Defensive Starter After Texas A&M Game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/lsu-gets-crushing-injury-news-on-top-defensive-starter-after-texas-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T21:28:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/lsu-gets-crushing-injury-news-on-top-defensive-starter-after-texas-am-game-12494518"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LSU suffered a major setback after star linebacker Whit Weeks sustained a leg fracture during Saturday's game against Texas A&M. The injury, detailed by On3's Pete Nakos and Wilson Alexander, has left the All-SEC player's return date uncertain. Weeks, a four-star prospect and a top-ranked linebacker entering his fourth season at LSU, was heavily relied upon by coach Lane Kiffin. The injury came as a double blow for Kiffin, who had recently dealt with a loss to Ole Miss, his former team. Weeks, who committed to LSU in July 2022, had a stellar season in 2024, earning first-team All-SEC honors with 125 combined tackles, 61 solo tackles, and three sacks. His absence will be felt as LSU faces a challenging schedule, including games against top-ranked opponents like Mississippi State, Alabama, Texas, and Tennessee.",
  "summary": "LSU blew out Texas A&M, but the win came at a cost, with a star defender suffering a serious injury with no timetable for return.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}