Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. LSU defensive tackle Maason Smith will miss the remainder of the season after reportedly sustaining a serious injury while celebrating during the opening series of the Tigers’ Week 1 loss against Florida State on Sunday.
Smith, who was selected as part of the All-SEC Freshman Team last season, suffered a torn ACL that will sideline him for the rest of his sophomore campaign, sources told The Athletic.
LSU Tigers defensive lineman Maason Smith warms up before the Texas Bowl against the Kansas State Wildcats at NRG Stadium in Houston on Jan.
4, 2022. (Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The incident seemingly took place after defensive back Major Burns made a stop on redshirt sophomore Lawrance Toafili on the team’s first defensive drive of the game. LSU TRANSFER SAFETY FACING FOUR-GAME ACADEMIC SUSPENSION: REPORT Smith jumped in the air but came down on his left leg, which appeared to buckle under him.