Olivia Dunne is missing the last home meet of her LSU gymnastics career on Friday night due to a knee injury.
The 22-year-old revealed the shock news on Instagram on Thursday night, saying: ‘Unfortunately I’ve been dealing with an avulsion fracture of my patella (kneecap) and will not be able to compete on senior night.
‘It absolutely breaks my heart to not get the opportunity to compete in the PMAC one last time.
‘Tiger fans, you’ve been so good to me! Thank you for the endless support and as always Geaux Tigers!’
The meet is scheduled for Friday night but Dunne will likely now take a seat in the stands for the showdown with Georgia in Baton Rouge.
Olivia Dunne is missing the last home meet of her LSU gymnastics career on Friday
The following Friday, LSU is in Alabama to compete against Auburn before the championship meets begin.
Dunne’s status as it stands is unclear – despite the serious-sounding nature of her knee issue she was only prepared to rule herself out of Friday’s meet as it stands.
What her future holds after LSU is unclear but Dunne will have an array of options. Her social media following is massive – she boasts 5.3million Instagram followers and another 8m on TikTok.
She has already appeared in many lucrative commercials, including one alongside Travis Kelce for an energy drink.
Dunne is dating Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes – already regarded as one of the best in MLB after a stunning rookie season.
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