Miami (Fla.) freshman guard Lonnie Walker, one of college basketball's top newcomers and a potential lottery pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee Tuesday.
Walker, a five-star recruit who was ranked No. 18 on Sporting News' way-too-early 2018 NBA Draft big board, will have surgery this week, The Associated Press reported. The school didn't provide a timetable for his return.
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Walker also confirmed the injury.
For everyone asking I did tear my meniscus. But I promise this will not slow me down. Minor setback for a major comeback 🤘🏾 Isaiah:40-29
— Bruce Lee 🗣 (@lonniewalker_4) July 12, 2017
Miami was ranked No. 21 in SN's latest preseason Top 25.