Emery Jones injury update: Latest on LSU OL emerges

The LSU Tigers suffered a significant blow to their offensive line on Saturday against UCLA. Star right tackle Emery Jones, who is a projected first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, hobbled his way into the medical tent in the second quarter. During the television broadcast on ABC, Jesse Palmer updated his status. Good news for Tiger fans, Jones returned to the game at the start of the second half.

Coming into the 2024 campaign, Jones had started 24 games since his first career start against Mississippi State in Week 3 of the 2022 season. He earned second-team All-SEC honors as a sophomore in 2023 after earning freshman All-SEC honors in 2022. Last year, Jones played a critical role in helping Jayden Daniels win the Heisman Trophy and setting a SEC record for total offense per game (412.2 yards).

In 2023, Jones started 12 games at right tackle for the Tigers.

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The Tigers handled the Bruins on Saturday with a 34-17 win, thanks to shutting out UCLA in the second half.

News and notes from LSU-UCLA game on Saturday

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was sharp yet again, completing 32 of his 44 passes. One of the highlights was a beautiful 45-yard touchdown strike to receiver Kyle Parker down the right sideline. Parker somehow managed to stay on his feet, stumble into the end zone, and not turn the ball over.

LSU freshman running back Caden Durham scored on a 35-yard screen pass, putting his electrifying speed in the open field on fine display. Tigers receiver Aaron Anderson continues to be a man of consistency for the receiving corps. He hauled in six catches for 75 yards on Saturday.

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UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns for the Bruins, but lost a fumble in the first half and threw an interception in the second half. The LSU defense surrendered 17 points in the first half, but responded in the second half, completely shutting out the Bruins for the win.

The temperatures in Baton Rouge near the end of the game were in the 90s and the heat was only made worse by the humidity. Many fans were receiving medical attention, and there were even people passing out in the stands. Following the game, LSU head coach Brian Kelly commented on the situation.

“We would prefer later games, but we are beholden to what the national (TV) audience is,” Kelly said in an article written by the Associated Press. “I feel bad and I hope everyone is okay. I did see visually that there weren’t many fans in the stands (across from LSU’s bench) because the sun was pounding on them.”