LSU’s 24–23 season-opening loss to Florida State on Sunday was a mistake-filled and frustrating one. A day later, the impact of the defeat grew deeper with the prolonged absence of a key player.
Defensive lineman Maason Smith reportedly suffered a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the 2022 season, according to Julie Boudwin of Tiger Details. The injury is a significant loss, as the young star put together a stellar first season in 2021 and was named to the freshman All-American team. Smith was also a five-star recruit in the ’21 class.
The injury occurred in the first quarter of Sunday’s game as Smith was celebrating a teammate’s tackle.