LSU defense took a big blow this week, with junior linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. sustaining an ACL injury in what was expected to be his final college season.

LSU head coach Brian Kelly spent most of his Monday afternoon press conference discussing the impact of linebacker Harold Perkins' season-ending knee injury. Perkins suffered a torn ACL in the fourth quarter of the Tigers' victory over UCLA on Saturday.

Kelly confirmed that Perkins "will be lost for the season with a significant knee injury." He said that it "looks to be an ACL injury."

LSU football coach Brian Kelly addressed Harold Perkins' injury with media members during his weekly press conference Monday.

Brian Kelly spoke to reporters on Monday and confirmed that star LB Harold Perkins will miss the remainder of the season with what is believed to be a torn ACL. Obviously, this is a massive blow. Perkins is LSU’s best defensive player and one of the better players in the conference. He had 16 tackles this season before suffering the injury.

The LSU Tigers hosted UCLA in non-conference play this weekend, leaving with a 34-17 win. Despite facing its second notable Big Ten opponent from the West

LSU's top linebacker, Harold Perkins Jr., has an anterior cruciate ligament tear that will end what was expected to be his final season with the Tigers before entering the NFL draft, LSU coach Brian Kelly said Monday.