Florida's Egbunu to have season-ending thumb surgery
Mar 16, 2016 - 3:49 AM JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida will be without center John Egbunu for the rest of the postseason.Following the team's 97-68 victory at North Florida in the NIT Tuesday night, coach Mike White announced that Egbunu will have season-ending thumb surgery on Thursday.
Egbunu will miss Florida's next NIT game at Ohio State. Even though the Gators are the higher seed, they are playing on the road because of a $65 million renovation to their on-campus facility, the O'Connell Center.
Egbunu capped his sophomore campaign with his sixth double-double, a 13-point, 10-rebound performance against the Ospreys. He made 6 of 10 shots despite wearing a protective wrap on his right hand. Egbunu tore a ligament in his thumb during practice last week, but played three games before opting for surgery.
No one has shouted yet.
Be the first!
Be the first!
Related News
- Florida vs. UCF, Game Thread: Gators get in-state foe in 2023 NIT Mar 15
- Mississippi State 69, Florida 68: Gators go down scrapping at SEC Tournament Mar 9
- Florida vs. Mississippi State, Game Thread: Gators get bubbling Bulldogs at SEC Tournament Mar 9
- Florida 79, LSU 67: Gators, Riley Kugel rally back to rock Tigers Mar 4
- Florida vs. LSU, Game Thread: A winning finish on Senior Night? Mar 4
- Florida 77, Georgia 67: Gators finish sweep of Dawgs behind Will Richard Feb 28
- Florida vs. Georgia, Game Thread: Gators fighting for .500 Feb 28
- Vanderbilt 88, Florida 72: Commodores burn depleted Gators Feb 25
- Florida vs. Vanderbilt, Game Thread: Gators may need own magic at Memorial Feb 25
- Kentucky 82, Florida 74: Despite flashes and fight, Gators falter late Feb 22
- Florida vs. Kentucky, Game Thread: Can Gators make a last stand against ‘Cats? Feb 22
- College Basketball Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Wednesday (2/22) Feb 22