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Posted by blue hoot (Member # 398) on 03-19-2019, 04:47 PM:

This is breaking news, he was seen in a walking boot. They said it was for precautionary reasons. Hope it's nothing serious.

[ 03-19-2019, 04:48 PM: Message edited by: blue hoot ]

Posted by handycat (Member # 2323) on 03-19-2019, 04:57 PM:

Not much in this article. Just basically confirms what blue hoot said.

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2019/03/19/ncaa-tournament-kentucky-basketballs-pj-washington-deals-with-injury/3214517002/

Posted by Trey Ball (Member # 332) on 03-19-2019, 05:17 PM:

Not good

Posted by Bama Cat (Member # 153) on 03-19-2019, 05:20 PM:

Wow! That could be a big bracket breaker. Some people could easily lose 3 games if he doesn't play. Even 4 or maybe 5 or 6 games for those who think UK is going to win it all.

Posted by blue hoot (Member # 398) on 03-19-2019, 08:55 PM:

Not sure why they are being so secretive, my word he's been in a boot since Sunday. He had to injured it in the Tennessee game. Basically if he's in a boot he can't walk good. If it's bad, I wouldn't play him in the first weekend. Yes that's risky but we need him in the long haul.

Posted by handycat (Member # 2323) on 03-19-2019, 09:27 PM:

Smart blue hoot! I'm going to pass this on to Cal.

Posted by Tiptree (Member # 844) on 03-20-2019, 11:44 AM:

If PJ is not 100%, all bets are off. It would be like when D Wade and Marquette embarrassed us when Bogans was hobbled with a foot injury.

IMO, we don't make the sweet sixteen if PJ is unable to play to his potential.

Posted by CatFanInYankeeville (Member # 2025) on 03-20-2019, 01:49 PM:

Sadly, I agree, Tip. If we are without PJ, we could easily get bounced in round 2. I like to think we'll be ok in the first round, but who knows?

Posted by blue hoot (Member # 398) on 03-20-2019, 03:17 PM:

Report out now that he is expected to play. He is seeing a specialist today just to make sure he can't harm himself more. No way I would play him in the first game.

Posted by handycat (Member # 2323) on 03-20-2019, 03:37 PM:

According to this article. "We should be optimistic ".

https://www.aseaofblue.com/2019/3/20/18273611/wednesday-quickies-pj-washington-injury-watch-edition

Posted by SCWC (Member # 2464) on 03-21-2019, 10:15 AM:

From KSR:

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PJ Washington will not play vs. Abilene Christian. John Calipari just announced that the specialist PJ saw yesterday confirmed he has a sprained foot but no fracture, but put him in a hard cast as a precaution. He has been ruled out for today’s game. John Calipari ✔ @UKCoachCalipari The specialists confirmed our original diagnosis that @PJWashington has a sprained foot and there is no fracture. Once we determined that PJ was not going to play today, they put him in a hard cast for precautionary reasons. He is out for today’s game.

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Posted by blue hoot (Member # 398) on 03-23-2019, 02:57 PM:

Hate to be negative on PJ but I'm going to say that there is a 95% chance he's done for the year.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 03-24-2019, 05:53 AM:

I'm with you Hoot. I don't see PJ putting on a UK uniform ever again!

Posted by ukcatfannfl (Member # 1425) on 03-24-2019, 09:47 AM:

Amazing to me how some say pj wont play again without any inside knowledge or proof that it is true.That has to classified as pure speculation at best..

I personally believe he will play without any inside knowledge cause he has nothing to gain by not playing and Cal has said he will if possible..
Pure wishful thinking on my part..

If he is able he plays imo. we will know by wed..

[ 03-24-2019, 09:49 AM: Message edited by: ukcatfannfl ]

Posted by CatFanInYankeeville (Member # 2025) on 03-24-2019, 12:36 PM:

I like your optimism, but I just don't see it. You say he has nothing to lose, but I disagree. PJ has, imo, played himself into being a lottery pick in a few months. Playing again in a UK uniform if he's not 100% could cost him draft stock and millions of dollars. Secondly, he supposedly injured his foot in nashville, came home to Lexington, then went to Wisconsin to see a foot specialist? That coupled with the fact that he's in a hard cast to me points to the possibility of a much more serious injury than a simple 'sprained foot'.

Posted by Old Norm (Member # 1482) on 03-24-2019, 02:01 PM:

He may play and he may not. Either way, he doesn't owe me a damn thing, so I'm not going to complain or speculate on what a 20? year old boy does or does not do. Hell, I can't control my own kids or grandkids. Some of them even vote Democrat!