LSU’s leading rusher in Sunday’s loss to USC reportedly tore his ACL in practice Tuesday and is out for the season. John Emery rushed for 61 yards in his first game back since tearing his ACL in his right knee last November against Florida. The Advocate’s Wilson Alexander was the first to break the story and it’s unknown if he re-tore the ACL in his right knee or injured the left knee.
This was Emery’s sixth season at LSU and was in position to have a great season after standout high school career at Destrehan High School. He was rated as a five-star prospect and it was a tough recruiting battle for LSU to sign Emery, who originally committed to Georgia.
He was on the 2019 national championship team, but struggled to make an impact during the 2020 and in 2021 he was ruled academically ineligible.
His best season was in 2022 when he rushed for 375 yards and six touchdowns, and he also caught two TD passes.
He only rushed for 121 yards last season in seven games.
The St. Rose resident entered the transfer portal following the 2023 season but decided to return for his sixth season.
Emery’s injury leaves LSU with just three scholarship running backs on the roster, Josh Williams, Kaleb Jackson and freshman Caden Durham. Durham will likely make his LSU debut on Saturday night against Nicholls.
Running back Trey Holly remains suspended as he still faces gun charges from a shooting that injured two people in Union Parish in February.
