UConn's top scorer exits 83-41 win with foot injury

Nik Khamenia, the leading scorer for the No. 4 UConn Huskies, exited Monday’s contest against Wagner with a lower-body injury that kept him from finishing the 83-41 victory. The Duke transfer had already established himself as one of four double-digit scorers for the team before the incident occurred.

With 10:04 remaining in the first half, Khamenia fell to the floor after a rebound battle with Wagner players. He took time to rise and pointed to a foot when a trainer approached. Although he initially remained on the court, the Huskies called a timeout after a Wagner three-pointer, and Khamenia left for the locker room accompanied by medical staff.

Khamenia scored 11 points in the first half before his departure. He did not return to the bench for the second half, which UConn freshman Colben Landrew started in his place. The Huskies maintained their lead to secure the win.

Coach Dan Hurley noted that Khamenia displayed toughness by staying in the game briefly after the fall. Hurley said he called out to Khamenia to check if he was okay, acknowledging the player's resilience. The coaching staff plans to determine the severity of the issue through diagnostic imaging.

Khamenia is scheduled for an MRI and an X-ray on Tuesday to assess the injury. He had previously contributed 14 points and six rebounds in the season opener against Gardner-Webb and seven points in a win over Michigan. The team will await the results of these tests to gauge his availability for future matchups.