Bourama Sidibe has a torn meniscus

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[richmondcuse03]

Guess on the bright side...hopefully forces minutes to other centers early on. But really don't want to see Marek playing 35 minutes a game at center all year.

 

[pearl31]

season ending?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[RF2044]

Well, not great news -- but could have been a LOT worse.

With the access to trainers / physical therapy these athletes receive, 4 weeks should be doable.

 

[pearl31]

helluva lot better than acl/mcl tear

 

[SU94]

Kick in the nuts. Poor kid has not exactly been too lucky on the injury front since joining the program.

 

[richmondcuse03]

didnt realize it was only four weeks. assumed it was longer. so that's positive.

 

[MSOrange]

Well, not great news -- but could have been a LOT worse.

With the access to trainers / physical therapy these athletes receive, 4 weeks should be doable.

Yeah I guess this gets him back for the bulk of the conference season. Not great but definitely could have been worse.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

It's a cartilage injury, NOT a ligament issue.

Torn meniscus-Torn meniscus - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

Any activity that causes you to twist or rotate your knee, especially when putting your full weight on it, can cause this common knee injury.

www.mayoclinic.org

 

[PauliePeppas]

I tore my meniscus and was “back” in about 6 weeks ...although my back was pickup and not high level hoops lol. He must have had a horizontal tear which is easiest to repair. Some meniscus recoveries are months and months so this is good news all things considered

 

[gmoney44]

Well this is so very 2020.

 

[NateW]

We can’t have nice things

 

[MSOrange]

And remember this is a free year, so there is no point in doing a medical redshirt. When he's healthy, we can get him back out there.

 

[shu 49]

didnt realize it was only four weeks. assumed it was longer. so that's positive.

I did mine in 91 and was his age and I was 100 percent in a little over 3 weeks. He will be ok. Poor kid though.

 

[djorange1989]

And remember this is a free year, so there is no point in doing a medical redshirt. When he's healthy, we can get him back out there.

so, you are saying there is an asterisk on this season? A beleaguered football coach is asking.

 

[Ceerqqq]

I don't think Marek starts at center in the near term. Frank or Jesse, just to see what they'll be able to do in the opening minutes. If any of the next several games are in doubt, say 10 minutes in, that's when we'll see Marek move over to the center spot.

In the end, this unfortunate development could end up paying dividends later in the season...

 

[NateW]

Kick in the nuts. Poor kid has not exactly been too lucky on the injury front since joining the program.

The worst part of all of this for him (and us) is that he looked to be really hitting his stride. He was boarding with conviction, finishing with conviction. I was really hoping to see JB dialing up some touches for him to see what he could do with them because he does have a strong handle on how to use the pivot foot in the low block.

Ugh!

 

[MSOrange]

I don't think Marek starts at center in the near term. Frank or Jesse, just to see what they'll be able to do in the opening minutes. If any of the next several games are in doubt, say 10 minutes in, that's when we'll see Marek move over to the center spot.

In the end, this unfortunate development could end up paying dividends later in the season...

JB said in the post game press conference it will be Marek. But he could always change his mind. But I doubt it

 

[syrBossHogg]

Hopefully back for UNC game?

 

[jgeorge322]

Im worried it could take longer considering his history

 

[walsh2012]

No way he is back in four weeks

 

[bballbeadle]

so, you are saying there is an asterisk on this season? A beleaguered football coach is asking.

so, you are saying there is an asterisk on this season? A beleaguered football coach is asking.

The entire season of football - and I will assume basketball as well - has taken on an aura of unreality. I am very glad to watch games but for me there is also a bit of detachment. (If we play well and start winning, I am sure I will go from detachment to attachment!) I was walking the other day and saw a neighbor who drove me to and from all the games one season. I greeted him and then said, “So, Dave, basketball is starting up!” He’s an older man. He just stared at me and said, “I don’t care.”

I kind of get it.

 

[UpstateSM]

Marek needs to play 35+ minutes every game for us to hit our ceiling and he’s just not going to do that playing center against P5 teams.

Not his fault he’s just not built to play extended minutes at the 5 without fouling