Donnie Freeman Injury Updates (Not Out)

[BillSU]

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Yes, Syracuse basketball star Donnie Freeman has been dealing with a lower-body injury (not his previous foot fracture) since late November 2025, causing him to miss games, but
he's progressing, out of the walking boot, and considered day-to-day with an expected return soon as of early December 2025.
Injury Details:

• What: A lower-body injury, not related to his past foot fracture.
• When: Sustained during the Monmouth game in late November 2025.
• Impact: Missed the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas and several subsequent games.
• Current Status (as of Dec 3, 2025): Progressing well, no longer in a walking boot, and considered day-to-day by coach Adrian Autry, with a return hoped for soon.

Key Points:

• He was Syracuse's leading scorer before the injury.
• This is a different issue than the foot fracture that ended his freshman season.
• He was seen at the arena without a boot and clapping from the bench during a recent game, indicating improvement,

 

[OttoinGrotto]

So the leg amputation stories are not true?

 

[LAorange44]

Sure hope dinky gets better soon

 

[OrangeXtreme]

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Yes, Syracuse basketball star Donnie Freeman has been dealing with a lower-body injury (not his previous foot fracture) since late November 2025, causing him to miss games, but
he's progressing, out of the walking boot, and considered day-to-day with an expected return soon as of early December 2025.
Injury Details:

• What: A lower-body injury, not related to his past foot fracture.
• When: Sustained during the Monmouth game in late November 2025.
• Impact: Missed the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas and several subsequent games.
• Current Status (as of Dec 3, 2025): Progressing well, no longer in a walking boot, and considered day-to-day by coach Adrian Autry, with a return hoped for soon.

Key Points:

• He was Syracuse's leading scorer before the injury.
• This is a different issue than the foot fracture that ended his freshman season.
• He was seen at the arena without a boot and clapping from the bench during a recent game, indicating improvement,

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[shermstheman]

Great.

HAL ing 9000 has weighed in.

Greatest. Movie. Ever.

 

[cardiac]

I think Red’s comments are less encouraging than we are hoping. He has to get back to practicing before he can play. He’s not close to that.

He started easing back into practice today. Everyone breath

 

[CardiacCuse]

9 days between games seems like an eternity.

and then going back to back? weird schedule

 

[hoopsupstate]

He started easing back into practice today. Everyone breath

Great news. Thanks!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Adrian Autry on Donnie Freeman: ‘We expect him back soon’

Syracuse coach Adrian Autry provided an update on the Orange's leading scorer during his weekly radio appearance on ESPN Syracuse on Wednesday.

www.syracuse.com

In his weekly radio appearance on ESPN Syracuse (97.7 FM), Autry said that Freeman was still said day-to-day, but indicated that the sophomore forward was getting closer to a return.

“He’s working,’' Autry said while talking with hosts Steve Infanti and Paulie Scibilia. ”He’s back (and) moving and doing things. The signs are all good. We expect him back soon. I just can’t give everybody a time-table, unfortunately.’'

Autry said Freeman’s current injury is not season-ending.

“He will be back this year,’' Autry said. ”That is not the issue.’'

Autry has said Freeman’s curent injury is not the same as the one that sidelined Freeman last season.

 

[grepal]

This has to be killing his draftability. Shows no availability, the most important ability.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

This has to be killing his draftability. Shows no availability, the most important ability.

NBA drafts on potential.

 

[grepal]

NBA drafts on potential.

yes, they want players who potentially are healthy enough to play at least three quarters of the time when they are young. if you were deep into the draft. Donnie is the best available player, but he has been injured with leg issues for the vast majority of his college career. Do you take him or the next player who shows no sign of injury history?

 

[Consigliere]

and then going back to back? weird schedule

Finals week?

 

[atlanticuse]

This has to be killing his draftability. Shows no availability, the most important ability.

Chris McCullough says hold my beer
And Zion. And Embiid. And Holmgren…

 

[Tony DeFranco]

NBA drafts on potential.

He is not a high pick on potential - he lacks speed, handling and athleticism - he is a good basketball player that is tough with good size but not a shot blocker

 

[Yeti]

NBA drafts on potential.

See: Chris McCullough

 

[orangemass]

Chris McCullough says hold my beer
And Zion. And Embiid. And Holmgren…

And lively

 

[Domedog84]

Chris McCullough says hold my beer
And Zion. And Embiid. And Holmgren…

But none of those guys had 2 injury plagued college seasons before being drafted. Besides Chris M, do you see Donnie on the level of those players?

 

[Cusefan0307]

Freeman isn’t sniffing Mock Drafts right now.

 

[atlanticuse]

But none of those guys had 2 injury plagued college seasons before being drafted. Besides Chris M, do you see Donnie on the level of those players?

unsure. Just saying I've seen people drafted with both greater and less potential than Donnie. He's a big man.
Those guys did have injury concerns, btw. Big ones.

 

[dollarbill44]

Adrian Autry on Donnie Freeman: ‘We expect him back soon’

Syracuse coach Adrian Autry provided an update on the Orange's leading scorer during his weekly radio appearance on ESPN Syracuse on Wednesday.

www.syracuse.com

In his weekly radio appearance on ESPN Syracuse (97.7 FM), Autry said that Freeman was still said day-to-day, but indicated that the sophomore forward was getting closer to a return.

“He’s working,’' Autry said while talking with hosts Steve Infanti and Paulie Scibilia. ”He’s back (and) moving and doing things. The signs are all good. We expect him back soon. I just can’t give everybody a time-table, unfortunately.’'

Autry said Freeman’s current injury is not season-ending.

“He will be back this year,’' Autry said. ”That is not the issue.’'

Autry has said Freeman’s curent injury is not the same as the one that sidelined Freeman last season.

The fact Red specifically said, "he's back moving" leads me to conclude he has been dealing with some form of paralysis, which would point to a spinal cord injury. It's just like an episode of Grey's Anatomy. Art really does imitate life at times.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

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[djorange1989]

Donnie won’t get drafted, not just injury issues. Much different world with the NBA draft now, guys are staying in college longer with NIL available and so many international players are drafted now, two rounds don’t allow for a lot of room

 

[cali315phan]

Chris McCullough says hold my beer
And Zion. And Embiid. And Holmgren…

Zion, Embiid and Holmgren all had amazing seasons and showed flashes of being absolute superstars. Donnie is a potential high upside guy, not a potential generational talent.

 

[sufan59]