Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Kentucky’s TyTy Washington day-to-day with lower leg injury
By ADAM ZAGORIA
Kentucky freshman guard TyTy Washington is day-to-day with a left lower injury sustained while he tried to make a defensive play in Saturday’s 78-57 win over Florida.
Florida wing Brandon McKissic collided with the Kentucky freshman while diving on the floor for a loose ball, cutting Washington’s legs from underneath. The 6-foot-3 guard hobbled to the locker room at Rupp Arena following the play and did not return.
Washington left the game with 10 points, six assists and five boards.
No. 5 Kentucky next visits No. 19 Tennessee on Tuesday.
A projected NBA lottery pick, Washington has already dealt with a left ankle injury that caused him to miss one game last month. After injuring the ankle Jan. 22 against Auburn, he returned a week later against Kansas.
Update on TyTy Washington Jr. from Coach Cal:
“Whether he’ll be able to play, it’ll probably be day-to-day, but it’s his lower leg." pic.twitter.com/NfamRy4Ua7
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
