Latrell Wrightsell Jr. injury update: Alabama basketball player injures leg against Oregon

Posted by Admin December 1, 2024 Basketball

Alabama basketball guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. left the court in the No. 9 Crimson Tide’s game against Oregon on Saturday early in the second half of the Players Era Festival championship.

After attempting a 3-point shot with 18:55 to the final buzzer, the returning Final Four starter was untouched on the play but hit the court screaming in pain with an apparent lower leg injury.

Wrightsell, who struggled with injury throughout UA’s 2023-24 season, is shooting 49% to put up an average of 11.7 points per game on the year. His averages also include 1.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists.

Coach Nate Oats said during postgame availability that there’s concern about Wrightsell’s Achilles.

“They’re gonna get him evaluated once we get back,” Oats said, noting it “obviously won’t be good” should UA hear back the worst.

Wrightsell sustained an offseason lower leg injury that left him benched until Oats cleared him for a minutes restriction in the season opener against UNC-Asheville.

Last season, Wrightsell missed two weeks of action following a head injury in a win against Texas A&M, although he ultimately returned to the starting lineup before a season-ending loss to UConn at the Final Four.

Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@gannett.com.