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Posted by SCWC (Member # 2464) on 03-21-2019, 10:14 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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That makes our road much harder. If we win tonight, I doubt he will be able to play Saturday either with being in a hard cask.

Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 03-21-2019, 10:16 AM:

Wow! I might have to adjust my bracket sheet.

Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 03-21-2019, 10:17 AM:

We should still win today, but not so sure about Saturday if he misses the second game.

Posted by blue hoot (Member # 398) on 03-21-2019, 10:41 AM:

Very smart move, kudos to Cal. We need him rested for the Wofford/Seton Hall game.

Posted by Trey Ball (Member # 332) on 03-21-2019, 03:14 PM:

It doesn't sound good. I can't see him being ready to play by Saturday if it is bad enough that they put him in a cast.

Well, that pretty much crashes my bracket.

Posted by SCWC (Member # 2464) on 03-21-2019, 03:34 PM:

I agree Trey, if they put him in a hard cast, he is finished for this weekend and so are our Cats more than likely.

[ 03-21-2019, 03:35 PM: Message edited by: SCWC ]

Posted by rlt4uk (Member # 3194) on 03-21-2019, 06:07 PM:

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Originally posted by SCWC:
I agree Trey, if they put him in a hard cast, he is finished for this weekend and so are our Cats more than likely.

I can't believe you guy's are so negative. The lack of faith y'all have is crazy. I can't believe that any true BLUE UK fan would think we would lose tonight or Saturday for that matter.

Posted by handycat (Member # 2323) on 03-21-2019, 06:18 PM:

rlt4uk, pretty sure you are talking to two of the truest and bluest UK fans out there!😌

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 03-21-2019, 06:49 PM:

The Cats will play harder tonight and hopefully it will get us a win. Keep the faith the Cats will overcome. Got to take it game by game!

Posted by Trey Ball (Member # 332) on 03-21-2019, 07:10 PM:

I have no doubts UK wins tonight, but Saturday without PJ will be difficult. UK would need to hit a fair share of 3’s to advance.

Even if they do, I don’t see him coming back at all looking at the cast he has on.

Posted by Trey Ball (Member # 332) on 03-22-2019, 12:11 AM:

Listened to Cal and it pretty much said PJ is out on Saturday. UK needs Nick Richards to have a good game.

Posted by rlt4uk (Member # 3194) on 03-22-2019, 02:43 AM:

There is absolutely no way we lose to wofford. Reid,Ej,and Keldon can control the inside and Ashton, Tyler and Emmanuel can take care of the perimeter. I know wofford shoots the 3 pointer well but I don't think they will get uncontested shots. Rest Pj because we need him in the sweet16.

Posted by SCWC (Member # 2464) on 03-22-2019, 03:25 AM:

I agree Trey, if they put him in a hard cast, he is finished for this weekend and so are our Cats more than likely.

What is so negative about that statement. I see PJ in a hard cast and feel he will probably not be able to play in the tournament, I don't consider that a negative. Without PJ we will have more than our hands full with Wofford, they have a very good team. And yes, my blood bleeds as blue as anyone who follows UK basketball.

[ 03-22-2019, 05:32 AM: Message edited by: SCWC ]

Posted by rlt4uk (Member # 3194) on 03-22-2019, 04:06 AM:

I agree I don't think we can win the tournament without Pj, but this weekend, come on.

Posted by SCWC (Member # 2464) on 03-22-2019, 05:31 AM:

Did you watch Wofford play last night? They are a three point shooting team which is just the type of team that gives our defense fits. I would feel a lot more comfortable playing them with PJ on the floor.

Posted by ukman (Member # 3032) on 03-22-2019, 06:44 AM:

This game does make me nervous. It's an older team that shoots the 3 really , really well. Those are teams that give us trouble. Without PJ our bigs have to stay out of foul trouble, and keep Wofford off the line. They shot 48%, 46% from three, and 83% from ft. That being said, if we play smart defense then we win. If we switch everything, and don't communicate well on D we can definitely lose.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 03-22-2019, 06:53 PM:

It was announced this afternoon that PJ wouldn't be playing against Wofford tomorrow either!