Advertisement
Advertisement
Back to Men's Basketball coverage
Blue Team forward Mitch Lightfoot comes in for a dunk before a scrimmage on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center.
Advertisement
Kansas forward Mitch Lightfoot will be held out of contact for the next few days after completing surgery for a broken nose, Kansas coach Bill Self said Friday.
Lightfoot, who, according to Self, had been one of the stars of the summer for the Jayhawks, suffered the injury during a recent practice and will be limited to basketball-only related drills until he is cleared to resume contact.
Self said Lightfoot is still expected to play during the team’s upcoming trip to Italy.
“We think so, Self said when asked if Lightfoot would be eligible to play overseas. “But if he plays he’ll have to wear a mask.”
Self said Lightfoot’s injury was the only significant setback the Jayhawks have dealt with this summer.
Kansas will leave for Italy on July 31 and has practiced five times in preparation for the four exhibition games thus far. The five remaining practices allowed by the NCAA will take place Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with the final session set for July 30.
“They’ve been OK,” Self said of the pre-Italy practices. “We haven’t looked very good, but we’ve only practiced five times.”
Comments
Dirk Medema 2 years, 4 months ago
Guessing Mr Stach didn't have a broken snoz.
Any guesses whose elbow is imprinted on Mitch's nose?
Suzi Marshall 2 years, 4 months ago
My best is the Stach got him before leaving town.
David Lara 2 years, 4 months ago
Had to be 'Dok. That guy could hurt someone just yawning.
Marius Rowlanski 2 years, 4 months ago
Guess we now know...
Michael Sillman 2 years, 4 months ago
Somebody taller than Lightfoot. That leaves Azubuike and Preston.
Craig Alexander 2 years, 4 months ago
This speaks to his willingness to be right in the fight! He gets after it! Wonder if he had the mad Withey face?
Bryce Landon 2 years, 4 months ago
Get well soon, Mitch!
Joe Ross 2 years, 4 months ago
4A1II
(Four-around-one, part II)
Marius Rowlanski 2 years, 4 months ago
Just bonding with teammates.
Commenting has been disabled for this item.