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INDIANAPOLIS — As if UConn’s challenge wasn’t daunting enough facing formidable Michigan, now the Huskies could be without a key player for Monday night’s national title game.
Junior guard Solo Ball, the team’s third-leading scorer this season, has “some kind of foot sprain” that he sustained early in Saturday’s 61-52 victory over Illinois, UConn coach Dan Hurley said Sunday. Ball is wearing a walking boot and will not practice Sunday with the rest of the Huskies.
When asked if Ball is likely to play against Michigan, Hurley said, “I don’t really know.”
“We’ll know more as it gets later in the day,” he added.
Hurley added that Ball may not be able to get an MRI on his foot on an Easter Sunday.
Ball described himself as “feeling alright,” but intends to leave it up to UConn’s medical staff whether he plays Monday night.
“I’ve really just been listening to the training staff,” Ball said. “I’ve been preparing for tomorrow like any other game.”
Ball has started all 38 games for UConn so far this season and has averaged 12.9 points and 3.1 rebounds. He was able to finish Saturday’s national semifinal against Illinois despite his injury, tallying 13 points and knocking down a trio of 3-pointers.
The injury occurred sometime during the first half in a collision with teammate Tarris Reed, according to Ball. But he was able to play through the rest of the game.
If Ball is unable to play or is hampered by his injury, it would likely mean more playing time for reserve guards Malachi Smith and Jayden Ross. Ross has come up big off the bench twice in the NCAA tournament, scoring 11 points against UCLA and sinking a pair of threes against Illinois.
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Junior guard Solo Ball, the team’s third-leading scorer this season, has “some kind of foot sprain” that he sustained early in Saturday’s 61-52 victory over Illinois, UConn coach Dan Hurley said Sunday. Ball is wearing a walking boot and will not practice Sunday with the rest of the Huskies.
When asked if Ball is likely to play against Michigan, Hurley said, “I don’t really know.”
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“We’ll know more as it gets later in the day,” he added.
Hurley added that Ball may not be able to get an MRI on his foot on an Easter Sunday.
Ball described himself as “feeling alright,” but intends to leave it up to UConn’s medical staff whether he plays Monday night.
“I’ve really just been listening to the training staff,” Ball said. “I’ve been preparing for tomorrow like any other game.”
Ball has started all 38 games for UConn so far this season and has averaged 12.9 points and 3.1 rebounds. He was able to finish Saturday’s national semifinal against Illinois despite his injury, tallying 13 points and knocking down a trio of 3-pointers.
The injury occurred sometime during the first half in a collision with teammate Tarris Reed, according to Ball. But he was able to play through the rest of the game.
If Ball is unable to play or is hampered by his injury, it would likely mean more playing time for reserve guards Malachi Smith and Jayden Ross. Ross has come up big off the bench twice in the NCAA tournament, scoring 11 points against UCLA and sinking a pair of threes against Illinois.
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