No. 1 Kentucky will be without junior forward Alex Poythress for the rest of the season. Poythress suffered an ACL tear in his left knee Thursday.
The report did not say how Poythress was injured, and the university has not commented on the report. Coach John Calipari will conduct a regularly scheduled meeting with the media Friday afternoon.
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Calipari tweeted about his Poythress early Friday morning.
I can't begin to tell you the feeling I have this morning for Alex. I'm physically sick for him. http://t.co/6phedeUPTF
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) December 12, 2014When I saw Alex last night, I said to him exactly what I said to Nerlens: “You’re fine." Alex is going to be OK.
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) December 12, 2014No one will be able to replace Alex and what he did for this team. Now everybody has to do a little bit more as we try to circle the wagons.
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) December 12, 2014Say a prayer for Alex and his family. It was devastating news to all of us, but Alex is going to be fine. http://t.co/6phedeUPTF
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) December 12, 2014Kentucky guard Aaron Harrison also provided some confirmation with an Instagram post in support of Poythress early Friday.
Poythress averaged 5.5 points and 3.8 assists in eight games for the Wildcats this season.