STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn starting forward Nik Khamenia, who entered Monday’s matchup against Wagner as one of the fourth-ranked Huskies’ four double-digit scorers, left the game midway through the first half with a lower-body injury.
The Duke transfer led UConn with 11 points in the first half. While playing defense, he fell to the floor after UConn and Wagner players battled for a rebound with 10:04 remaining in the half. It took him a little while
to get back on his feet. When a trainer came onto the court to check on him, Khamenia pointed to one of his feet.
He initially stayed in the game. Kareem Watson hit a 3-pointer for Wagner, which called a quick timeout. Khamenia subbed out of the game and headed to the locker room with members of the UConn medical staff. He did not return to the bench as UConn went on to win 83-41.
“We’ll see what happens,” UConn coach Dan Hurley said. “He is such a gamer, such a tough guy. He was staying down a little bit longer and I kind of yelled over at him, ‘Hey, Nik, are you good?'
“Whatever he’s got going on, he’ll get tested (Tuesday) with an MRI, an X-ray, and just see what happens there.”
Freshman Colben Landrew started the second half in Khamenia's place.
Khamenia had 14 points and six rebounds in a season-opening win over Gardner-Webb and seven points in a victory over Michigan.
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