Pike didn’t say he’s out for the year so hopefully Mag is back later in the season / for big 10 tourney / for ncaa tourney. Sucks but next man up!
Mag update
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Kind of what many of us expected, given that it was a non-contact injury, which often is serious. Let's hope he can make it back for the B1G tourney/NCAAs, at least.
Nothing about the entire year. Pike said the following :” yeah, he’s out for a bit. He’s like the heart and soul of our team too. What a great team mate. He’s just improved every year. One of the great kids that we’ve recruited. So, guys gotta be ready. Step up. He’s a very very important player.”
I take this as a pretty good sign relative to the quote from the day of the game. Probably the best we could’ve hoped for with a knee injury. When Caleb “dinged his knee” it took over a month to get him back. It’s not like turning an ankle.
If he was known to be done for season though it would’ve been spun differently.
If he was known to be done for season though it would’ve been spun differently.
I take this as potential good news. If he tore his ACL or something that serious, there would be no reason to not just say it at this point since he would be clearly done for the season
I’m hoping for the above. If it was known that he was done for the season I’m hoping Pike would have said something that alluded to that. Out for a bit may mean a few weeks which I would sign up for right now.
Pike plays injuries close to the vest. If Mag was really throwing out t-shirts at the womens game that is a very good sign.
He would not keep a season ending MRI result close lipped. That’s the best news here. Sometimes with knees - it’s wait and see though so he may not know time frame (assuming it is knee related of course - that just based on the brace).
Team was there throwing out t shirts for sure. Didn’t notice Mag specifically. Caleb came into stands and sat a few rows in front of me to watch end of game. Was tempted to ask him about Mag, but decided not to.
As long as he's back for the B1G Tourney and NCAA Tourney, that is when we will need him the most.
If it’s the knee (likely since we saw the knee rapped), it’s not coach speech for anything other than that he’s not scheduled for season ending surgery. Almost anything would have to be a wait and see situation. Knee issues are notoriously tricky and unpredictable with time tables.
Yes, agreed.
They can win enough to make it from here. Getting far in the dance will require Mag on the court
Same. Out for a bit, to me isnt the whole season and also wasn't "out for a while"
To me, it's a few weeks.
I honestly thought I saw him tweak it on the fast break a few plays before...watch the highlights on youtube.....
Thought I saw the same. He sorta landed funky on that fast break layup he made.
Which 100% means not an ACL tear probably a sprain of some sort; Thats probably the best news we could hear; Sucks losing him for the 2 games this week but we will get through it
I’ll take 2 weeks and a knee brace to get him back. He has made himself irreplaceable with his energy and defense while starting to become a reliable shooter.
Realistically that’s the best news we could have asked for. Just gotta hope he’s back for the ncaa tourney. If he has to miss the big ten tourney too then so be it.
Me too - but our trainers will likely be conservative. Going back too soon is a big risk with knees.
I'm hearing Mag will be back after missing just three games, but he also intends to thank coach Pikeil and transfer to Oregon in the offseason.
If he’s only out a few weeks, we dodged a major bullet. Personally, I expect to lose the next two games with or without him so hopefully it gives someone else a chance to step up and prove themselves. Maybe this all works out if we get Mag back at 100% this year.
The injury occurred when Hall #25 stepped on Mag’s heel as he was jumping. The slight downward pressure on Mag’s heel as he was extending his leg was the issue… he started reaching for his knee before his foot hit the ground. It wasn’t the landing. Ever try pulling a stuck boot out of mud?
I'm going with a "slight sprain" based on that "slight sprain" based on that comment (which would be GREAT news if so).
You scold people for joking about the pending Mag injury announcement, yet mock God?
#Priorities
Actually stepped on it before he went up you can see in his face right away lucky he didn't (hopefully) do more damage when he landed
I don’t believe in God, but I’m darn sure Mowat is real. That said, baby Jesus was a movie reference and not meant to mock God. We good?
"mock god"?
Silly. There's no such thing as a god.
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