The Kentucky men’s basketball program just announced that senior point guard Kerr Kriisa is out indefinitely due a foot injury suffered during last night’s game against Gonzaga.
Kriisa, who also scored his 1,000th career point prior to the injury, will require surgery.
The release from UK noted that Kriisa’s injury is not considered season-ending.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa sustained a foot injury in last night’s game at Gonzaga which will require surgery. Surgery is set to happen in the coming days, and while the injury is not considered to be season-ending, he will be out indefinitely.
Kriisa has played in all nine games for the Wildcats this season, averaging 4.4 points and 3.8 assists per game. He made his first start of the season in last night’s historic come-from-behind win, in which he scored a season-high eight points, eclipsing 1,000 for his career.
UK returns to action on Wednesday and will face Colgate at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center at 8 p.m. ET.
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According to Jeff Goodman, Kriisa is expected to be out 3-6 weeks:
BREAKING: Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa has suffered a Jones fracture of his foot and is expected to miss around 3-6 weeks, source told @thefieldof68.
Kriisa’s numbers (4.4 ppg, 3.8 apg) don’t accurately tell the story of his impact in Kentucky’s 8-1 start. He brings energy and…
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) December 8, 2024
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