Overview
- Leavitt suffered a Lisfranc foot injury in October 2025, underwent initial and follow-up surgeries, had pins removed last month, and has since returned to running and light mobility work.
- Coach Lane Kiffin reported that Leavitt recently reached 21 mph on GPS and said he is expected to be ready for summer camp and able to do full summer practices.
- Garrett Nussmeier’s selection in the 2026 NFL Draft has left the LSU starting job open, a vacancy Leavitt is now positioned to fill if his recovery continues on schedule.
- Lisfranc injuries can threaten foot stability and push-off power for skill players, so LSU will monitor Leavitt’s workload closely even as sprinting and hardware removal are treated as strong signs of functional recovery.
- If cleared for full practice, Leavitt’s two years of production at Arizona State and Kiffin’s track record with quarterbacks could immediately reshape LSU’s offense and affect the program’s national title expectations, with summer practice and preseason camp the next key milestones to watch.