Kansas Basketball and Arkansas Injury Reports Ahead of Exhibition Game

Here’s everything you need to know about the injury front ahead of Friday's big-time scrimmage.

Oct 23, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1) and forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) talk to media during the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Media Day at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images / Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

As the Kansas Jayhawks and Arkansas Razorbacks prepare for their highly anticipated exhibition game on Friday night at a sold-out Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, both teams are facing injury challenges that could impact their performance.

No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks

Oct 23, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self talks to media during the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Media Day at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images / Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Hunter Dickinson

• Injury: Re-aggravated foot injury
• Status: Questionable
• Dickinson sustained the injury during Friday’s Late Night in the Phog scrimmage.

Rylan Griffen

• Injury: Hip flexor injury
• Status: Doubtful
• Coach Bill Self noted Griffen’s condition, indicating that his participation is unlikely.

Shakeel Moore

• Injury: Foot surgery (early September)
• Status: Out
• Moore is expected to return to practice next week, likely on Sunday, but will miss the contest against Arkansas.

No. 16 Arkansas Razorbacks

Oct 15, 2024; Birmingham, AL, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari talks with the media during SEC Media Days at Grand Bohemian Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images / Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images

Adou Thiero

• Injury: Back injury
• Status: Questionable
• Thiero’s back issue could limit his effectiveness on the court, making his availability uncertain.

Johnell Davis

• Injury: Arm injury
• Status: Questionable
• Davis's arm injury adds to the Razorbacks’ concerns, as the FAU transfer hopes for a big year.

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