Bizarre Diagnosis Explains Why LSU Couldn't Figure Out Source Of Ex-QB Garrett Nussmeier's Injury

LSU's Garrett Nussmeier Reportedly Has Cyst on Spine, Impact on NFL Draft Stock Revealed

Pre-draft physicals revealed LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has a cyst on his spine, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Bizarre Diagnosis Explains Why LSU Couldn't Figure Out Source Of Ex-QB Garrett Nussmeier's Injury

Former LSU star Garrett Nussmeier was supposed to be one of the top QBs in the 2026 NFL Draft, but a peculiar injury ruined those hopes.

NFL Draft prospect Garrett Nussmeier found with cyst on his spine

ONE of the top quarterback prospects in the NFL Draft has uncovered a major medical problem. After dealing with pain throughout the 2025 college...

Top QB Draft Prospect Gets Shocking Update After Doctors Found Cyst On His Spine At NFL Combine

Quarterback holding ball at Combine (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) NFL prospect Garrett Nussmeier is facing an unusual situation ahead of the draft.  Nussmeier struggled during his final season in college, with injuries hampering him at LSU. He experienced oblique pain and discomfort, which affected his throwing.  The QB was fortunate to discover the root cause earlier this year. Doctors found a cyst on his spine during the NFL Scouting Combine. Accor…

Report: Cyst on spine caused pain that hobbled Nussmeier in 2025

BATON ROUGE — Former LSU quarterback has a cyst on his spine, which caused pain that hobbled him during much of the 2025 season, a reporter for the NFL Network posted on X on Monday.Sources told Tom Pelissero that the cyst pressed on a nerve, which caused pain in Nussmeier's oblique. Obliques are muscles on the sides of the abdomen used in trunk rotation.Nussmeier is projected as a mid-round pick in the NFL draft.Former LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier …

Garrett Nussmeier had spine cyst discovered at NFL Combine

The cyst was pressing on a nerve, leading to the discomfort in Nussmeier's oblique area that limited his performance and forced him to miss the final four games of the season. Garrett Nussmeier had spine cyst discovered at NFL Combine