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Flau'jae Johnson injury update: Kim Mulkey announces stunning SEC Tournament decision on LSU star

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No. 5 LSU's Flau'jae Johnson is listed as questionable vs. No. 3 Texas (Photo: LSU Athletics)
No. 5 LSU's Flau'jae Johnson is listed as questionable vs. No. 3 Texas (Photo: LSU Athletics)

LSU will be without one of its key stars through the SEC Tournament, as coach Kim Mulkey is opting to let guard Flau’jae Johnson (shin inflammation) rest to get right for the NCAA Tournament.

Mulkey revealed the news on the LSU pregame radio show, according to Jacques Doucet of WAFB 9 Sports.

Johnson was spotted on the court before a game against Ole Miss on Sunday sporting a walking boot on her right foot. She appeared to be in good spirits as her teammates warmed up.

Of course, if LSU is going to do the kind of damage it’s capable of in the postseason, it’ll need a healthy Flau’jae Johnson. The junior guard is averaging 18.9 points and 5.8 rebounds during the 2024-25 season, but she’s coming off a so-so performance in an overtime loss to Alabama.

It’s unclear if the shin inflammation contributed to that uncharacteristic outing, where Johnson had six points and seven rebounds, going just 2-of-12 from the floor.

In any case, Flau’jae Johnson will get some extra time to rest and recover.

Florida football assistant spurns LSU

In other news not related to Flau’jae Johnson, LSU will have to pivot once again on the assistant coaching front after recent overtures to a Florida assistant were spurned.

According to The Athletic‘s Bruce Feldman, Gerald Chatman will be staying with the Florida Gators. Feldman says there was “a lot of consideration” from Chatman about moving to LSU but he is opting to spend a second season under head coach Billy Napier.

“SOURCE: After a lot of consideration, Gerald Chatman who was a top target for the LSU D-line coaching vacancy, has opted to remain at Florida,” Feldman said via X. “In his first season at UF, the Gators made big jumps in sacks, TFLs and turnovers. LSU is looking to hire its EIGHTH D-line coach since 2020.”

Chatman does have experience at LSU, under two different coaching staffs.

Heading back to The Boot was certainly an option but after deliberating the idea, Chatman will stay with Florida.