LSU's Nussmeier dealing with patellar tendinitis in knee

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier won't miss any significant time after aggravating the patellar tendinitis in his knee during practice Wednesday.

"It's not torn, there's no fraying, there's none of that," Tigers coach Brian Kelly said Friday, shutting down speculation that Nussmeier suffered a major injury, according to ESPN's Adam Rittenberg.

"This is preexisting. ... He aggravated it a little bit, but he's good to go."

Nussmeier left Wednesday's practice after a defensive lineman's knee brace hit him in the leg. The quarterback returned to the field for Friday's practice.

Kelly described Nussmeier's knee as 1.5 out of 10 on the pain scale.

"It's not a serious injury," Kelly said. "Guys are dealing with tendinitis virtually every day in life."

Nussmeier projects as a first-round pick in the 2026 draft after he threw for 4,052 yards and completed 29 touchdowns last season.

LSU meets Clemson in its first game of the season Aug. 30.