LSU loses N. Shore product Chaisson

BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU edge pass-rusher K'Lavon Chaisson's season is over after three productive quarters against Miami.

The 11th-ranked Tigers will have to make do without Chaisson because of a knee injury he suffered during a season-opening victory over the Hurricanes, LSU coach Ed Orgeron said Tuesday.

“I feel bad for him,” Orgeron said. “He had totally dedicated himself to this year. He will bounce back. His teammates are very sad.”

The 6-4, 238-pound Chaisson was a prized 2017 recruit out of North Shore High School who played often as a freshman and entered his sophomore campaign as the team's premier pass-rushing outside linebacker. He had one sack and was in on five tackles in a 33-17 victory on Sunday night that moved LSU from 25th to 11th in the AP Top 25 poll, while sinking Miami from No. 8 to No. 22.

As a freshman, Chaisson played in 12 games, starting three, and was in on 27 tackles, including two sacks and 4½ tackles for loss.

Orgeron declined to provide specific details on the injury, but trainers could be seen looking at Chaisson's left knee after it buckled during a play early in the fourth quarter. A person familiar with the situation, speaking to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it wasn't announced, said Chaisson was diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.