US EditionMen’s Basketball: Villanova Loses Hodge to Torn ACL
Matt Hodge, Villanova's sixth-leading scorer at 9.2 points per game, will miss the rest of the season after tearing his right ACL during a game at Madison Square Garden.
- Villanova confirmed on Monday that Matt Hodge will miss the rest of the 2025-26 season after suffering a torn right ACL in the loss to St. John's at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
- In the second half, Hodge injured his right knee after a post move and fall, struggling to bear weight before being helped into the locker room.
- Hodge was a regular starter who started all 29 games, averaging 9.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, shooting 36.8% from three, and playing about 28 minutes per game.
- The injury immediately forces Villanova to test its depth with two regular-season games left, as Coach Kevin Willard may insert Devin Askew and shift Tyler Perkins or replace Hodge with Malachi Palmer, depending on matchups.
- Looking at roster depth, Villanova's loss highlights the departure of Tafara Gapare and may lead centers Duke Brennan and Braden Pierce to share minutes as Zion Stanford could re-enter the rotation, with the team 22-7, 13-5 overall, heading to DePaul on Wednesday and Xavier on Saturday.
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Men’s Basketball: Villanova loses Hodge to torn ACL
Villanova’s Matt Hodge is out for the season after tearing his ACL in Saturday’s loss to St. John’s. The junior forward injured his right knee in the second half of the 89-57 loss at Madison Square Garden. Further testing revealed the tear, which will require surgery and end a promising season for the redshirt freshman. “Matt is a tremendous person with an unbelievable work ethic,” Villanova head coach Kevin Willard said in a press release. “We …
Villanova Forward Matt Hodge Set To Miss Remainder Of Season With ACL Tear
Villanova redshirt freshman forward Matt Hodge will miss the rest of the 2025-26 season with an ACL tear that will require surgery, the program announced on Monday, March 2. Hodge went down with a non-contact injury at the start of the second half in the team’s 89-57 loss to No. 15 St. John’s on Saturday, Feb. 28. He needed assistance getting to the locker room and did not return for the remainder of the game. The 6-foot-8 forward started in all…
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