Brady Dunlap's bad luck continues.
The sophomore wing, already sidelined with a torn UCL in his left hand, also has a small tear in his abdomen, coach Rick said before St. John's big game against Villanova on Saturday night at the Garden. Pitino said Friday. .
It's unclear whether Dunlap, who is 6-foot-7 and a great marksman, will be able to rehabilitate the tear without surgery.
Surgery will end the season, and complete recovery will take approximately two to three months.
“This poor young man who loves basketball has had so many injuries and is in so much pain. I just don't want his spirits to drop right now, so we're doing everything possible. . We want to keep him out of surgery, but he may have to undergo surgery,” Pitino said.
Earlier this year, Dunlap was suffering from hip pain. It turned out it had come from her abdomen, her father, Jeff, told the Post. There has been no improvement since the hand injury, and this test revealed a tear. Despite the possibility of taking a medical redshirt, Jeff said Dunlap remains focused on returning this year if possible.
After St. John's win over Xavier, coach Sean Miller praised the Johnnies, saying, You have better qualities than them. ”
Pitino conveyed those words to his players.
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“That's a great compliment. I think that's something you want to point out that people are aware of. [their] Work,” the Hall of Fame coach said. “They don't recognize [our] We lacked a 3-point shot or something. When you respect someone like [I do with] Sean, you give us feedback. ”
Forward Zuby Ejiofor added. “To quote Sean Miller, it means a lot to know that we can come together and play our hardest and that's going to be noticed. That's our identity and just playing hard. We play for each other, we play for each other, and we have fun.”
Freshman guard Jaden Glover is still unable to shoot right-handed due to a bone bruise in his right wrist. He is unlikely to be available for Saturday's game against Villanova.
