LSU football's depth chart continues to take hits, with Princewill Umanmielen becoming the latest player sidelined with an injury.
The Tigers' star defensive lineman sustained an apparent injury in the opening quarter of LSU's game on Saturday game against Mississippi State
at the end of making a tackle. He was down on the field for an extended period of time, being tended to by members of LSU's medical staff.He was seen on the ESPN broadcast walking off the field on his own, but gingerly.
Umanmielen entered Saturday's top-25 game with 26 total tackles and eight sacks on the season.
Here's the latest on his injury:
Princewill Umanmielen injury update
Umanmielen sustained an apparent injury in the first quarterback against
Mississippi State.
ESPN's Stormy Buonantony reported on the broadcast that Umanmielen did not have a helmet with him on the sidelines. He went to the medical tent for further evaluation as well.
This story will be updated
Be sure to check out USA TODAY Sports' new College Football Unfiltered podcast, hosted by USA TODAY Sports columnist Blake Toppmeyer. You can stream on YouTube or download via Apple podcasts and Spotify.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Princewill Umanmielen injury updates: LSU DL enters tent with upper body injury
