Soon after Garrett Nussmeier’s troubling diagnosis showed a spinal cyst causing him persistent oblique pain during the 2025 season, it appears that he could be receiving some much needed support from his family.
Garrett’s father, Doug Nussmeier has received the thumbs up to be with his son during the upcoming NFL Draft, despite Doug’s duties as Offensive Coordinator for the New Orleans Saints, and he can have Saints HC Kellen Moore to thank for the same.
The decision from the Saints will come as major relief for the Nussmeier family, who have had to deal with Garrett’s injury concerns for a while now.
LSU fans were expecting a big season for the quarterback, but it never truly took off, with injuries becoming the main reason behind his inability to back up all the hype that even had some experts talking about a Heisman run.
But with his dad by his side, Garrett will be relieved to face the challenges of the draft head on, marking a heartwarming moment for the family during a tough phase.
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The former LSU QB’s tests at the NFL Combine revealed the spinal cyst which doctors now say can be treated with a minimally invasive procedure which would need just two-three weeks on the sidelines.
This will come as welcome news to the teams keen to draft the 24-year-old, who is expected to be a mid-round pick this time around.
Regardless of where he ends up, Garrett will be keen to get back to full fitness before he can even take the field in the NFL, where second chances are hard to come by.
Doug Nussmeier will undoubtedly be aiding his son on the mental and physical challenges of the league, having spent multiple years both playing and coaching at the highest levels of American football.
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