LSU QB Daniels anticipated to return to practice

• Mark Schlabach, ESPN

  • Senior WriterNov 8, 2023, 11:53 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of 7 books on college football
  • Graduate of the University of Georgia

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, who was in concussion procedure after taking a vicious hit from linebacker Dallas Turner in last week’s 42-28 loss at Alabama, is expected to go back to practice in a limited function Wednesday.Daniels, a leading Heisman Prize candidate, exercised Wednesday morning and struck 20 miles per hour while running, Tigers coach Brian Kelly stated. Daniels will return to practice for noncontract drills and then move to full contact Thursday if things work out. LSU QB Jayden Daniels is anticipated to return to practice today after being in the concussion procedure following a big hit on Saturday vs. Alabama. U.S.A. Today Sports”He worked out this morning and it appears as though that workout went well, which

is the last stage before he’s cleared for non-contact practice, so we’re expecting him to practice today,”Kelly stated.”If all things work out through practice today, then he’ll be cleared for contact on Thursday. “Kelly wasn’t prepared to state whether Daniels or backup Garrett Nussmeier will start in Saturday’s home game

against Florida(7:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network/ESPN App )at Tiger Stadium.Daniels was harmed early in the fourth quarter in Saturday’s loss to Alabama. He quickly returned into the game, however didn’t run a play and headed back to

the medical camping tent. Turner was punished for roughing the passer. Replay officials evaluated the hit for targeting however ruled that it wasn’t and didn’t eject Turner from the game. Kelly informed ESPN’s Paul Finebaum that he sent a video of the hit to the SEC office and thought targeting was missed out on.”We sent it into the league workplace because we seemed like it examined all the boxes,” Kelly said.” Again, we want to protect the quarterback here, obviously.

“Daniels passed for 219 backyards with two goals and one interception and ran for 163 backyards with one rating versus Alabama before leaving the game. Nussmeier finished 5 of 10 passes for 53 yards as his replacement.Daniels has thrown for 2,792 lawns with 27 touchdowns, while running for 684 lawns with 6 ratings this season.