LSU CB Jay Ward Played Saturday After Preseason Surgery On A Torn Meniscus

LSU coach Ed Orgeron joined 104.5 ESPN's "Off The Bench" Tuesday morning and revealed that sophomore cornerback Jay Ward tore a meniscus in preseason camp and missed two weeks of practice.

Prior to the season opener vs. Mississippi State, Orgeron said he was not sure if Ward would be healthy enough to play Week 1 but he was needed against the Bulldogs passing attack with All-American cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. out. Per The Advocate:

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"Jay Ward had a meniscus tear and had a slight operation on his knee and was just coming back," Orgeron said in the interview. "And hadn't practiced at all. There were some things there that we were hampered by."

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Orgeron commented on Ward's play during Monday's press conference.

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"Jay Ward was out for practice two weeks. We didn't even know he could play. He played a lot of snaps. I thought he did a fairly good job, but obviously was a little rusty there."

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