Garrett Nussmeier News, Rumors, Updates - LSU Tigers

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DECEMBER 17 • DEATHVALLEYVOICE.COM

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Out for Texas Bowl Nussmeier (abdomen) is out for Dec. 27's Texas Bowl with Houston, Glen West of 247Sports reports.

Impact Nussmeier out for the Texas Bowl means his 2025 season and collegiate career has come to an end. For this year, the quarterback looked to improve on his career-best 2024 and lead LSU back to the promised land. However, Nussmeier's 2025 was defined by injuries and back-and-forth play. Nussmeier logged a career-best 67.4 completion percentage on 288 pass attempts but barely logged two multi-touchdown games despite almost 10 matchups to do so.

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Won't play in Week 14 Nussmeier (abdomen) is out for Saturday's game at Oklahoma.

Impact Nussmeier was initially thought to be doubtful for the regular-season finale against the Sooners, but in the end, he won't suit up. This means Michael Van Buren will get another start under center. Nussmeier will aim to return in the bowl game in December, though that'd be the final game of his college career.

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NOVEMBER 25 • DEATHVALLEYVOICE.COM

Garrett Nussmeier dealt another blow with latest injury update Garrett Nussmeier's final season of college football has not gone as hoped. Nussmeier has battled an abdominal injury all season long, and i...

NOVEMBER 24 • DEATHVALLEYVOICE.COM

Doubtful for Week 14 Nussmeier (abdomen) is doubtful for Saturday's game at Oklahoma, Pete Nakos of On3 reports.

Impact Nakos' update suggests that LSU will not use Nussmeier at Oklahoma, with the Tigers instead opting for using Michael Van Buren again despite his Week 13 struggles against Western Kentucky. In that sense, Nussmeier would not only log another DNP but have only one more opportunity for collegiate action, that being the Tigers' bowl game they barely qualified for earlier in 2025.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 23 • DEATHVALLEYVOICE.COM

Is Garrett Nussmeier playing today for LSU vs Western Kentucky? Garrett Nussmeier and the LSU Tigers host Western Kentucky in Baton Rouge as they look to secure their seventh win of the season.

NOVEMBER 22 • BOLAVIP.COM

Deadspin | LSU might be without Garrett Nussmeier again as it faces W. Kentucky Deadspin | LSU might be without Garrett Nussmeier again as it faces W. Kentucky

NOVEMBER 20 • DEADSPIN.COM

Not playing against Hilltoppers Nussmeier (abdomen) is out for Saturday's game against Western Kentucky, Wilson Alexander of The Baton Rouge Advocate reports.

Impact Nussmeier, as expected, will be sidelined for his second straight showing with an abdominal injury. The starting quarterback will now look to make a return next Saturday at Oklahoma, but he'll miss his final collegiate home game versus the Hilltoppers. Backup Michael Van Buren will fill in under center in the nonconference showing.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 19 • DEATHVALLEYVOICE.COM

LSU receives significant injury update on Garrett Nussmeier ahead of upcoming games Following their victory over the Razorbacks, Garrett Nussmeier’s LSU Tigers will host Western Kentucky next Saturday in Baton Rouge.

NOVEMBER 19 • BOLAVIP.COM

Looks doubtful for Week 13 LSU interim coach Frank Wilson said Wednesday that Nussmeier (abdomen) is "probably doubtful" for Saturday's game against Western Kentucky, Cory Diaz of The Daily Advertiser report...

Impact It looks like Nussmeier's abdomen is either taking a toll or will take a breather in what looks like one of the easier games LSU may have this season. Without him available, Michael Van Buren is next in line to start under center. The SEC availability report is expected to provide further details on Wilson's updated status on Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Status remains in question Nussmeier (abdomen) remains questionable before Saturday's game against Western Kentucky, Scott Rabalais of The Baton Rouge Advocate reports.

Impact LSU's interim coach Frank Wilson told reporters Monday that while Nussmeier wants to return to action as soon as possible, the possibility of that happening is unknown. Without him available, Michael Van Buren can be given the keys to lead LSU's offense against one of its easier opponents this season. Nussmeier had been decent for a few games pre-injury and will want to re-establish himself as a top option that many viewed him as before his 2025 season.

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Will continue to be monitored Nussmeier will continue to be evaluated to see if he will return to action for LSU this season, per Reed Darcey of NOLA.com.

Impact Nussmeier didn't play in Week 12 as LSU narrowly defeated Arkansas. Michael Van Buren played in his stead, leading the Tigers to victory on a game-winning drive. Interim head coach Frank Wilson was unable to give a complete answer when asked about Nussmeier's future in Baton Rouge. The gunslinger is now firmly questionable moving forward for LSU.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Week 12 Nussmeier (abdomen) is out for Saturday's game against Arkansas, per the SEC availability report.

Impact The LSU-Arkansas rivalry game will see the Tigers not at full strength on offense with Nussmeier unavailable. In his place at Arkansas will be Michael Van Buren. Nussmeier's earliest availability will be pushed back to Week 13, which includes LSU's game against Western Kentucky on Nov. 22.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Garrett Nussmeier's 'concerning' injury update has his status vs. Arkansas up in the air In what has become a lost season on the field for the LSU Tigers, interim head coach Frank Wilson is preparing his team to face the Arkansas...

NOVEMBER 14 • DEATHVALLEYVOICE.COM

Won't start vs. Arkansas Nussmeier (abdomen) won't start against Arkansas on Saturday, according to On3 Sports.

Impact Nussmeier has been dealing with an abdominal injury, and given that the signal-caller was downgraded from questionable to doubtful in a matter of hours, now it's been confirmed he won't start in Week 12. Michael Van Buren will start in his place. It remains to be seen if Nussmeier will be available as an emergency QB.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful vs. Arkansas Nussmeier is considered doubtful for LSU's clash with Arkansas on Saturday, per Pete Thamel of ESPN.com.

Impact Nussmeier was listed as questionable on the SEC injury report, but the gunslinger is reportedly leaning more towards doubtful as the Tigers put the finishing touches on their preparation for the Hogs. Michael Van Buren, who replaced Nussmeier after he was benched last week against Alabama, appears primed to get the start once again.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Downgraded to questionable Nussmeier (abdomen) has been downgraded to questionable for Saturday's game against Arkansas.

Impact Nussmeier was trending in the right direction but re-injured his abdomen in Thursday's practice, so his status for this Week 12 matchup is now in question. Nussmeier was benched in the loss to Alabama, but if he's deemed available, he should start under center over Michael Van Buren.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

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