An injured starter could be out for BYU this week

Brigham Young Cougars forward Seneca Knight (24) goes hard as he spins on Pacific Tigers guard Khaleb Wilson-Rouse (0) as BYU and Pacific play in an NCAA basketball game in Provo at the Marriott Center on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. BYU won 73-51.
Brigham Younger Cougars ahead Seneca Knight (24) goes laborious as he spins on Pacific Tigers guard Khaleb Wilson-Rouse (0) as BYU and Pacific play in an NCAA basketball recreation in Provo on the Marriott Heart on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. BYU received 73-51.
Scott G Winterton, Deseret Information

As soon as once more, BYU might be with out considered one of its starters this week on account of an damage.

Ahead Seneca Knight suffered a thumb damage throughout final Saturday’s 69-64 loss at Saint Mary’s.

“He’s acquired a problem together with his thumb,” coach Mark Pope stated Tuesday after follow. “We acquired some imaging right this moment. We’ll most likely know extra within the subsequent 48 hours. He hasn’t practiced the final couple of days.”

The Cougars host Loyola Marymount Thursday (8 p.m. MST, CBS Sports activities Community) and Pepperdine Saturday.

Knight additionally tweaked his ankle towards Saint Mary’s.

In the meantime, Fousseyni Traore, who was sidelined for the Pepperdine recreation on Feb. 12 on account of a groin damage sustained two days earlier towards LMU, began and performed 25 minutes towards the Gaels.

Pope stated Traore has practiced the final two days.

“We’re nonetheless attempting to be somewhat bit cautious however he’s doing good. I count on him to be a full go,” Pope stated of Traore. “I count on to have our full roster aside from Seneca.”

Earlier this month, guard Te’Jon Lucas missed the sport towards Gonzaga on account of a light concussion and shoulder, neck and again ache. He performed within the following contest at LMU.

Richard Harward and Gavin Baxter had been misplaced for the yr on account of a coronary heart situation and a knee damage, respectively, earlier this season.

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