- A photo of Daniels’ elbow looking deformed resurfaced online earlier this week.
- The LSU quarterback took to social media to assure fans that nothing is wrong.
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Jayden Daniels insists he’s “perfectly fine” even though a bizarre photo of the LSU quarterback’s elbow sparked concern this week.
The image, which shows Daniels’ elbow looking deformed while throwing the ball in a game against Alabama in November, quickly went viral after leaving fans on social media baffled.
The 23-year-old appeared to have a golf ball-sized lump attached to his right elbow, sparking a number of scientific theories online.
However, on Thursday Dr. Laith M. Jazrawi, chief of the Division of Sports Medicine at NYU Langone Orthopedics, told the New York Post that the lump was not a big cause for concern and could be treated with an injection or surgery.
Now Daniels, who will likely be a top-three pick in this year’s NFL Draft, has downplayed the photo while assuring fans that there is nothing wrong with his elbow.
Jayden Daniels insists he is ‘perfectly fine’ despite bizarre photo of his elbow raising concerns
The LSU quarterback took to social media to reassure fans ahead of this year’s NFL Draft.
Dr. Laith M. Jazrawi of New York University believes the golf ball-sized lump is “olecranon bursitis.”
Daniels is expected to be a top-three pick in next month’s NFL Draft along with Drake Maye and projected No. 1 pick Caleb Williams.
He wrote in X: ‘my elbow is perfectly fine… for the cap!!’ along with cap and yawn emojis.
Dr. Jazrawi revealed that Daniels suffered from “olecranon bursitis,” which can be painful or painless.
“You can get a cortisone shot or surgically remove the bursa,” he said. “The downtime for something like that is two to three weeks for a bursa excision, or you can play the entire season because it’s usually not that painful.”
It is surgically corrected. It is not a ligament reconstruction or repair.’
Daniels, who underwent an extensive physical at the NFL Combine, threw for 3,812 yards and 40 touchdowns with just four interceptions for the Tigers en route to the Heisman last season. LSU finished with a record of 10-3 overall and 6-2 in conference play.
He is expected to be selected in the top three of next month’s NFL draft, along with Drake Maye and projected No. 1 pick Caleb Williams.
The first pick belongs to the Chicago Bears, followed by the Washington Commanders and the New England Patriots.