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Nussmeier Injury Explanation : Cyst on Spine

Posted on 4/20/26 at 9:35 am
Posted by yeahyouright
Member since Dec 2003
546 posts
Posted on 4/20/26 at 9:35 am
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Former LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier underwent tests at the NFL combine that revealed a cyst on his spine — the root cause of the persistent oblique pain that derailed his 2025 season, sources say.

The cyst was pressing on a nerve, causing discomfort in Nussmeier’s oblique. He has been asymptomatic since just prior to the Senior Bowl and all throughout the draft process; if that changes down the road, Nussmeier could undergo a minimally invasive procedure and miss just 2-3 weeks while stitches heal.

Either way, doctors say, there is no short- or long-term risk for Nussmeier, who is projected a mid-round pick in this week’s NFL Draft.
Posted by GeauxPanthers2
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Member since Dec 2024
2018 posts
Posted on 4/20/26 at 9:38 am to
That sounds like something that would cause pretty bad discomfort and pain. Crazy they somehow just found this.
Posted by QB
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2013
8294 posts
Posted on 4/20/26 at 9:40 am to
that makes perfect sense to me. There is absolutely no question that Nuss was injured last year and not the same thrower or runner as he had been previously, or capable of.
Continuing to play him and not correctly diagnose that problem was clearly on our incomparable HC, imo.
Nuss has a chance with the right team, great receivers like Burrow had/has, to have a successful career in NFL. I'm rooting for him.
Posted by SloaneRanger
Upper Hurstville
Member since Jan 2014
13708 posts
Posted on 4/20/26 at 9:41 am to
So this could have been solved in 2 to 3 weeks, but it never got found? Woof.
Posted by saturncube21
Member since Nov 2015
11532 posts
Posted on 4/20/26 at 9:42 am to
Good luck, young man
Posted by Godfather1
What WAS St George, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
88883 posts
Posted on 4/20/26 at 10:15 am to
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Continuing to play him and not correctly diagnose that problem was clearly on our incomparable HC, imo.


LSU should sue Kelly for coaching malpractice.
Posted by skullhawk
My house
Member since Nov 2007
27690 posts
Posted on 4/20/26 at 10:17 am to
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LSU should sue Kelly for coaching malpractice.


Brian Kelly MD
Posted by HEtiger
Member since May 2008
1847 posts
Posted on 4/20/26 at 12:16 pm to
A pinched nerve aint no joke. Strange this was not diagnosed in preseason.
Posted by Jauquismos
Member since Jul 2023
594 posts
Posted on 4/20/26 at 12:35 pm to
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Nuss was injured last year and not the same thrower or runner as he had been


Let's not get carried away he was never a runner. We were dying for him to take off running and he almost never did. The question is why?
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