LSU reportedly loses key RB to season-ending injury
LSU is expected to be without a key piece of the offense for the rest of the season after an injury sustained at practice.
According to Wilson Alexander with The Advocate, running back John Emery Jr. sustained a torn ACL in practice on Tuesday. The injury is expected to keep Emery sidelined for the rest of the 2024 season.
Emery appeared in 7 games a season ago before sustaining a torn ACL against Florida that also derailed his season.
Sources: LSU running back John Emery has suffered another torn ACL and is expected to miss the rest of the season.https://t.co/DbyXtldwU4
— Wilson Alexander (@whalexander_) September 4, 2024
The blow is undoubtedly a key one to an LSU team that rushed for just 113 yards in the season opener against USC. The carries were split in the backfield, but Emery was the most productive of that group against the Trojans.
Emery led LSU with 10 carries for 61 yards in the season opener. Without Emery available, the touches in the backfield are likely to be distributed between Josh Williams (9 carries, 33 yards in the opener) and Kaleb Jackson (5 carries for 14 yards).
Emery has been at LSU dating back to the Tigers’ historic 2019 national championship season. He has over 1,100 yards in his career and was averaging 5 yards per carry entering 2024.
We will see how the Tigers respond in Week 2 and throughout the season, but it is a tough blow after already losing a tough game in the opener.
I hate this for that kid. He has been through a lot in his time at LSU with grades and injury, but he has not quit. I wish him speedy recovery and good health for next season.
man that kid cant catch a break. stinks.
With four knee injuries and surgeries in my past, I feel his pain. It’s part of the game – just not the fun part. Hope surgery and rehab go well. Best wishes!
Poor guy. Such a good player too. Praying he recovers fully. Maybe he will give it one more go, or maybe he will hang up the cleats like many college players do if they are injured often.
Hopefully, Williams and Jackson can get the job done, and Durham the freshman is sure to see touches now. For depth purposes they will probably use another walk-on.
Poor guy poor us.
We find ourselves in a position where it’s in the SEC’s best interest for every member to literally beat the F*#( out of us in every game so that we can get as many teams in the playoff as possible.
You know Bayou Buford, this site would be a better place without you. So do us all a huge favor and get the F**k off this site!
Prayers for John, he’s a good man who has had some of the worst run of luck ever. He never quit on us and we’ll always have your back!
With those glass knees, it seems like it just wasn’t meant to be. Good luck to him, whatever he does next year.
I feel awful for any player who gets injured. But repeat injuries are even worse. Wish him the best.
Shame. That guy is a baller. He concerned me in the second half with his hard running. Reminded me of a healthy Trey Saunders.
Sorry to read this from someone who also had a knee take away decades of better life experiences. Get well as soon as you can and pursue safer athletic endeavors!
On a personal level, that is awful news for Emery Jr., perhaps as tough mentally as it is physically. I wish him the best as he rehabs and re-evaluates his football career. On a team level, the Tigers are really going to be challenged to replace his production and energy in the backfield. Their season just got tougher and it will be interesting to see how the team adjusts to the loss.
John Emery has been through so many obstacles throughout his career…injuries, scholastic issues, now this unfortunate (reportedly non-contact) injury. With each and every obstacle, he was able to work through them becoming a better person and player. With his courage and willpower, I’m sure he will succeed in working through this most recent issue. Whether he plays football again is questionable. But one thing for certain, he’ll walk through the door on the other side as a stronger, better person. Wishing you luck, John Emery.