Will Sheehey injured.

by John M (The Crimson Quarry) on Dec 21, 2011 11:34 PM EST in Indiana Hoosiers Basketball

BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 19: Will Sheehey #10 of the Indiana Hoosiers dribbles the ball during the game against the Savannah State Tigers at Assembly Hall on November 19, 2011 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Reports are somewhat sketchy, but the Indiana Daily Student reports, and IU has confirmed, that Sheehey suffered some sort of lower leg injury (ankle?) during practice on Wednesday. Sheehey told the source quote by IDS reporter Avi Zaleon that Sheehey expects to be out "for a while," but IU's release indicates that Sheehey will be evaluated on a daily basis. I presume we will know something more tomorrow. Sheehey has excelled as IU's sixth man this year, averaging 10.7 points per game in 20 minutes per game off the bench and shooting 44 percent from three point range. This news likely means that IU will be two men short tomorrow evening. Earlier it was reported that Derek Elston will miss the UMBC game because of a broken nose suffered in practice. Hopefully, Sheehey will be ready to contribute when IU opens Big Ten play next week at Michigan State and at home against Ohio State, but that seems to be up in the air right now.

Tweet Comment 7 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Hope the guy gets better

Possibly the hardest working Hoosier out there

by Gamesetmax on Dec 22, 2011 1:35 AM EST reply actions

Well that sucks

Best wishes to Will for a good and total recovery.

by hoosierdaddynow on Dec 22, 2011 7:17 AM EST reply actions

Dammit.

That’s awful. I hope he gets better.

A sassy, brassy, classy lassy.

by LoneStarHoosier on Dec 22, 2011 8:11 AM EST reply actions

God damn it.

Least we still have Oladipo. And if we want to find a silver lining perhaps it is this: remy will get most of sheehey’s minutes until he comes back and from what I’ve seen he’ll make the most of em.

"It's an easy game, man. Easy game."
~Edgerrin James

by 87 Rides A Surfboard on Dec 22, 2011 8:38 AM EST via mobile reply actions

Also Etherington

I’d rather have Hulls and Jones only get about 25 minutes apiece, and have Abell take up those minutes.

by hoosierdaddynow on Dec 22, 2011 8:43 AM EST up reply actions

VJIII

I don’t despise Verdell like some IU fans do, but I do think he’s on the court too much. Being one of the few guys on the team who can create his own shot is a definite plus, but we don’t need that very often anymore. What were the assist numbers against Howard? Something like 30 assists on 35 shots? That’s riDICulous. In short, I want Verdell to see the court, but I’d be happy if half his minutes went to Remy. Kid has some fire for a freshman. I see why Tommy C liked him.

Now as for Etherington….I’m just not seeing it yet. I know the advantage of having a tall as hell plus accurate jump shooter but for right now I don’t think he has the all around game to demand PT. Seems like a guy Crean should have considered redshirting.

"It's an easy game, man. Easy game."
~Edgerrin James

by 87 Rides A Surfboard on Dec 22, 2011 4:24 PM EST up reply actions

Etherington

I guess that I have not seen enough of Etherington yet to get a feel for him. And as we head into the Big Ten season, my guess is that we see very little of him. And that is as clear an indication as any that things have changed around here. Three years ago, a kid like that would have played 15+ per game as a freshman in the conference season. And would have struggled, too.

by hoosierdaddynow on Dec 26, 2011 10:10 AM EST up reply actions