UConn’s Nik Khamenia to Have Surgery on Foot, Out for 6-8 Weeks
Dan Hurley said the Duke transfer will have surgery and be reevaluated in 6 to 8 weeks after averaging 10.7 points in three starts.
- On Thursday, coach Dan Hurley announced that UConn forward Nik Khamenia requires surgery on his left foot and will miss several weeks of action. He will be reevaluated in 6-8 weeks.
- Khamenia sustained the injury during the first half of Monday's 83-41 victory against the Wagner Seahawks in Storrs, Conn. The forward exited the game and did not return.
- A Duke transfer, Khamenia has made an instant impact for the fourth-ranked Huskies, averaging 10.7 points on 62% shooting. The sophomore is second on the team with six 3-pointers.
- Freshmen Colben Landrew and Egor Amosov will see increased playing time during the nonconference slate. "People like him and Egor are going into bigger roles," Hurley said.
- The Huskies face the unranked Ohio State Buckeyes in Hartford, Conn., on Friday. Khamenia will likely miss subsequent games against No. Arizona and No. Duke.
15 Articles
15 Articles
KMJ-AF1![[your]NEWS](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroundnews.b-cdn.net%2Finterests%2Ffb6dc495f74049f513563c33352175eaa0ecd509.jpg%3Fwidth%3D24&w=64&q=75){kind=small}
UConn’s Nik Khamenia to undergo foot surgery, out indefinitely
No. 4 UConn will be without starting forward Nik Khamenia indefinitely after the Duke transfer suffered a left foot injury that requires surgery.Coach Dan Hurley announced Thursday that Khamenia will undergo the procedure soon. The sophomore will be reevaluated in six to eight weeks after surgery, which leaves his return date uncertain."Nik will have surgery in the coming days and is expected to make a full recovery," Hurley said.Khamenia was in…
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
UConn's Nik Khamenia needs foot surgery, will miss several weeks for 4th-ranked Huskies
UConn forward Nik Khamenia needs surgery on his injured his left foot and is expected to miss several weeks. Coach Dan Hurley said on social media Thursday that Khamenia will have the surgery soon and will be reevaluated in six…
UConn forward Nik Khamenia sidelined 6-8 weeks with foot injury as Huskies prepare for tough stretch
The Duke transfer's absence comes at a brutal time for Dan Hurley, with matchups against Ohio State, No. 12 Arizona and No. 2 Duke looming over the next two weeks
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
![[your]NEWS](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroundnews.b-cdn.net%2Finterests%2Ffb6dc495f74049f513563c33352175eaa0ecd509.jpg%3Fwidth%3D60&w=128&q=75)
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
