Tyrese Hunter injury update for Memphis vs Colorado State men's March Madness game
If Memphis is about to start a run through the 2025 men's NCAA Tournament bracket, it will have to do so without guard Tyrese Hunter. For at least one game, and likely more.
Hunter confirmed he won't be in the lineup when the fifth-seeded Tigers face No. 12 seed Colorado State in a West Region first-round matchup as March Madness action continues on Friday.
“I can honestly say I’m not playing tomorrow," Hunter said Thursday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, according to The Commercial Appeal, part of the USA TODAY Network.
Hunter suffered a left foot injury in the second half of the Tigers' American Athletic Conference tournament semifinal win over Tulane last week. He did not play against Alabama-Birmingham in the championship game, and reserve Baraka Okojie started in his place.
Tyrese Hunter injury update
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway offered few specifics about Hunter's availability ahead of the NCAA Tournament, but had not previously ruled him out of Friday's game. The Tigers have also been playing without backup point guard Dante Harris, who's dealing with an ankle injury and could still return to play against Colorado State.
Hardaway described Hunter as "in a little more difficult situation than Dante" when speaking to reporters in Memphis earlier this week. On Thursday, Hardaway said Harris had started to run but did not know yet if he would be available for the first-round matchup.
Hunter transferred to Memphis before this season after spending two years at Texas. He also earned Big 12 Freshman of the Year honors while playing at Iowa State during the 2021-22 season. Hunter is averaging 13.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game while shooting 40.1% from 3-point range for the Tigers.
Despite being the higher-seeded team, No. 5 seed Memphis is an underdog against No. 12 Colorado State heading into Friday's matchup. The Tigers won the AAC regular-season and tournament championships for the first time under Hardaway this season.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Tyrese Hunter injury update: Memphis vs Colorado State status
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