UConn star leaves Wagner game with foot injury
Nik Khamenia exited the first half of Monday's game against Wagner after falling during a rebound battle.
By Marco Kapoor ·
No. 4 UConn forward Nik Khamenia left Monday's game against Wagner midway through the first half with a lower-body injury. The Duke transfer had already scored 11 points for the Huskies before the incident.
With 10 minutes and 4 seconds remaining in the half, Khamenia fell to the floor while battling for a loose ball against a Wagner defender. He took a moment to stand up and pointed to one of his feet when a trainer reached the court. He initially stayed in the game, but Wagner forward Kareem Watson hit a 3-pointer that forced a quick timeout.
After the stoppage, Khamenia substituted out and walked to the locker room accompanied by UConn medical staff. He did not return to the bench for the remainder of the half. Freshman Colben Landrew entered the game to start the second half in Khamenia's place.
The injury marks a disruption for a team that relies on its top scorers. Khamenia entered Monday's matchup as one of four Huskies averaging double-digit points. In the season opener against Gardner-Webb, he recorded 14 points and six rebounds. He scored seven points in the subsequent victory over Michigan.
The Huskies continue their schedule against Wagner in Storrs, Connecticut. No official update on Khamenia's status was provided immediately after the game.
