{
  "id": 7916485,
  "title": "Sam Leavitt injury update: LSU QB 'doubtful' to play in Lane Kiffin return to Ole Miss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/sam-leavitt-injury-update-lsu-qb-doubtful-to-play-in-lane-kiffin",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T01:11:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sam-leavitt-injury-lsu-qb-011151006.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sam Leavitt, LSU's quarterback, is listed as doubtful to play in LSU's upcoming SEC game against Mississippi. The uncertainty surrounding Leavitt's availability stems from the nature of the injury he has sustained. The 10 players, including linebacker Whit Weeks and tight end Trey Dez Green, who were all listed as probable, made LSU's initial SEC player availability report on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Leavitt, who transferred to LSU from Arizona State this offseason, played through a foot injury last season that required surgery. In his two starts this season under head coach Lane Kiffin, Leavitt has struggled, turning the ball over three times in a Week 2 win over Louisiana Tech, despite throwing for over 400 yards. Leavitt has also thrown four interceptions and two touchdowns in those two starts.",
  "summary": "LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt is listed as \"doubtful\" for Lane Kiffin's return to Ole Miss. Injury updates, QB depth chart and more to know:",
  "key_points": [
    "Sam Leavitt doubtful to play in LSU's SEC game against Mississippi",
    "Injury origin from foot injury sustained last season requiring surgery",
    "Leavitt struggled with turnovers and interceptions in two starts this season"
  ],
  "editors_take": "LSU's quarterback uncertainty ahead of a matchup with Ole Miss, where Lane Kiffin makes his return, puts pressure on the team, especially given Sam Leavitt's struggles in his two starts this season.",
  "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."
}