Colorado's Xavier Johnson tears Achilles
Jun 25, 2015 - 7:41 PM Boulder, CO (SportsNetwork.com) - Colorado guard Xavier Johnson tore his left Achilles tendon during offseason workouts earlier this month and has already undergone surgery, Buffaloes coach Tad Boyle announced Thursday.Boyle said there is no current timetable for the soon-to-be senior's return.
"The entire Buffalo basketball family is disappointed with this injury, especially for Xavier, who has meant so much to our program through the last three years," Boyle said in a statement. "(His) surgery went well and we're expecting a full, and hopefully a speedy recovery."
Johnson averaged 10.3 points and 5.6 rebounds in 29 games last season and has averaged 10.4 points and 5.4 boards in 95 games for Colorado.
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