Probably the best news given how unpredictable ankle injuries can be. He may be hobbled a bit but I’d be surprised if he didn’t play Tuesday.
Nick Richards Injury Update
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Probably the best news given how unpredictable ankle injuries can be. He may be hobbled a bit but I’d be surprised if he didn’t play Tuesday.
That sounds like very encouraging news, don't want the injury bug hitting before we even play a real game. Hoping that, for once, we can avoid bad injuries this season. Thanks for posting, ConRay
Won’t bother me if he skips Kentucky State to get 110 percent for MSU.
Well that's a bit of relief.
But just to be safe I bet he does not play this last exhibition game.
But just to be safe I bet he does not play this last exhibition game.
Don't really need him to. Same him for Mich. St.
Would be a huge boost if he plays. Hoping this is the year he breaks through. MSU is a great game to see where he’s at.
Man, I would hope that's not even an option, for him to play in a meaningless game.
Sounds like worst case scenario, he misses MSU and maybe a game after.. but he'll be fully ready for the rest of the season. That's big.. this could have been an "out for 4 weeks" thing and then have it linger all season.
Even if he was close to 100%, I think Cal would sit him out tomorrow night.
As soon as Nick went to the locker room Sunday, Cal in his mind already was saying "he's not playing Friday, no matter what".
There is no need to risk further injury for Richards in the game against Kentucky State. I cannot imagine that he would play. It is a game without significance.
With whirlpool baths, heat treatments, and the walking boot, I expect Richards to be better than 90% for Michigan State. We need him to have enough mobility and agility to avoid 1st half foul problems.
I suspect he won't play against MSU but that is OK . Not Ideal but ok it is just the first game against a great team BUT a great team missing some players as well. But glad he is ok realitively speaking .
Yeah they don’t seem to rush any injury, with the greatest importance being the future games assured that he’s a 100%.
Two different sports, I know, but Cal and Stoops have completely different views of injuries to players. I'm not judging Cal or Stoops, just pointing out the difference in philosophies.
Thanks for your input coach Mack. How is the gig at UofL going?
Never know with Cal. He could be out until the NCAA tourney. I have learned over the years not to believe one thing injury related that comes out.
- After hearing day to day five plus days from the State game I would be shocked if Big Nick isnt in there v Sparty.
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It is not up to Cal. It is up to the medical staff to clear a player healthy enough.to play.
@Cal-4-Three does have a point. With HIPPA and Cal being able to not play a player, even if medically cleared (hello Derek Anderson from 1997), you really never do know what's going on.
he had better be playing. if he wants to skip Fairleigh-Dickinson, I don't care. BUT, THIS is a top-ten team on national TV. This is why you come to Kentucky. No excuses.
I'll be honest, when I personally hear day-to-day and we're only five days away from MSU, I don't think he plays Tuesday night. We need Richards for the long haul, and I doubt Cal let's him play unless he's 100% cleared to practice a day or two in advance. Hope I'm wrong and Nick heals quick! Either way, I think we give MSU all they can handle and come out with a win.
Cal would not tip his hat to MSU either way. Make them prepare for both scenarios.
But can you ever really prepare for Nick Richards?
You just do your best and pray that he spares you his wrath.
So the season hasn’t even begun and already we have an injured player. It certainly doesn’t sound too bad, but it’s following a trend we’ve had in recent years. We’re going to need all hands on deck for MSU.
Why wouldn't you say day to day. No reason to give MSU any info. I hope it was just a tweak to the ankle. Need the big guy to show us what hes got Tuesday.
LOL you mean a trend LITERALLY EVERY SINGLE TEAM DEALS WITH EVERY SINGLE YEAR? Actually UK has been very luckily as we have only had 1 player in 5 years miss any real time - Vanderibilt. Many teams lose multiple guys every year to season ending injuries . So lets not live in the land of Hyperbole.
Perhaps but a lot of those teams like UL actually have 13 players on scholarship and more margin for it.
Poythress and Nerlens.
I agree, though, in that we haven't had it worse than average.