LSU Tigers starting safety Greg Brooks is out indefinitely and is in need of prayers with what coach Brian Kelly described on Monday as a “medical emergency.”
“I don’t have a lot that I can report on Greg,” Kelly said. “I don’t want to speak on the family’s behalf.”
The family of LSU safety Greg Brooks Jr. released a statement Wednesday, saying Brooks had emergency surgery last Friday to remove a large brain tumor.
Brooks was not available during the Tigers 41-14 win at Mississippi State last weekend and head coach Brian Kelly had ruled him out for this Saturday’s SEC home game against the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Brooks is from the New Orleans area and played three seasons at Arkansas before he decided to transfer to LSU in 2022. He started 13 games for the Tigers last season, when he intercepted two passes to go with a sack, a forced fumble, and three tackles for losses.
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He would finish off that year with five passes defended and 66 solo or assisted tackles.
So far in 2023, he has played in two games and was in on eight tackles before leaving the team late last week.
Brooks is a graduate student from Harvey, Louisiana, and attended West Jefferson High School.
We send many thoughts and prayers for the young man to recover quickly and be able to get back on the field 100% healthy.
