LSU Linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury

LSU linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL in the team's win over UCLA, head coach Brian Kelly announced.

**LSU linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. has suffered a season-ending knee injury.** The Tigers announced that Perkins suffered a torn ACL during their win over UCLA on Saturday. Perkins was expected to declare for the NFL Draft after the season.

**The injury is a major blow to the LSU defense.** Perkins was a preseason AP All-America selection and was expected to be one of the leaders of the Tigers' defense this season. He had 5.5 sacks and 75 total tackles last season.

LSU Linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury

**In his freshman season, Perkins had 72 total tackles and 7.5 sacks.** He is known for his speed and athleticism and is considered one of the best linebackers in the country.

**Perkins was injured in the first quarter of the game against UCLA.** He was trying to make a tackle when he went down with the injury. He was helped off the field and did not return to the game.

LSU Linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury

**LSU head coach Brian Kelly said Perkins' injury is a tough loss for the team.** "Certainly an injury that we feel terrible about, especially for Harold and the work that he's done," Kelly said. "We'll have somebody else step up. ... These are difficult, but we've got really good players that can come in."

**Sophomore Whit Weeks is in the depth chart behind Perkins and will likely get called upon to step up.** West Weeks and JK Johnson are also on the Tigers' depth chart.

LSU Linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury

**LSU will play against South Alabama on Saturday before the thick of the SEC schedule really gets into the thick of it.** The Tigers already beat South Carolina earlier this month. LSU's lone loss came against USC in the first game of the season.

**The injury to Perkins is a reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of cherishing every moment.** Perkins is a talented player with a bright future, and it is unfortunate that his season has been cut short. The LSU Tigers will need to rally around Perkins and find a way to overcome his loss.