Louisiana court allows LSU to add former professional players to roster

A Louisiana judge granted a preliminary injunction Thursday that permits LSU to sign former NFL preseason players Zxavian Harris and Dae'Quan Wright. The ruling bypasses an SEC regulation passed in August prohibiting players who signed professional contracts from returning to the collegiate level. While the court order enables the players to join the roster ahead of Saturday's season opener against Clemson at Tiger Stadium, the SEC intends to challenge the decision. The conference continues to pursue a separate federal lawsuit that could eventually allow them to enforce the eligibility ban. Potential consequences for fielding these players include significant fines and multi-game suspensions for the program, though team leadership continues to move forward with the additions.

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