After the LSU football team routed Texas A&M on Saturday, 35-6, the program would not leave unscathed as linebacker Whit Weeks exited the game with a leg injury. As Weeks was seen with crutches during LSU's win over the Aggies, the latest injury update does come with a silver lining.

According to insider Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, while Weeks sustained a fractured leg during the aforementioned win against Texas A&M, the “positive” is that it doesn't look season-ending, as there's “optimism” he'll return.

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“Unfortunate development for LSU: LSU star linebacker Whit Weeks suffered a fracture in his leg last night against Texas A&M, sources tell [CBS Sports],” Zenitz wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “One positive: It’s not currently viewed as a season-ending injury, and there’s optimism he’ll be back at some point, per sources.”

More information to come.