A routine action turned into something disastrous for a star Iowa State player as he picked up a season-ending injury. In their ongoing battle, they will be without the services of their 6-9″ forward Joshua Jefferson.
Jefferson is the second-best point scorer (16.9) on the Cyclones team, and now Iowa will be without him for the rest of the tournament. Jefferson was last seen walking with the support of crutches after his injury.
Iowa State’s Joshua Jefferson had to be helped off the court with an apparent leg injury.
Jefferson leads the Cyclones in RPG and is second on the team in both PPG and APG. pic.twitter.com/ADwAmg3gxY
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“Iowa State Star F Joshua Jefferson is on crutches after a leg injury and is doubtful to return…Would be a huge blow to Iowa State’s Natty hopes… ” was the post shared on Instagram by Elite College basketball, which provided an update on the matter.
Jefferson, a second-team All-American by the Associated Press, landed awkwardly after going up for a layup attempt early in the first half. He twisted his ankle and had to be helped off the floor by Cyclone staff. The impact was bad, and he was unable to put weight on his left foot and went straight to the locker room as he was helped by the staff members.
