Kentucky is 1-1 on the young college hoops season, with a loss to No. 9 Duke and a win over Robert Morris.

There was hope that Iowa transfer CJ Fredrick would soon be able to return to the court and help the Wildcats as they compete for an SEC title, but that won’t be the case, it seems.

On Saturday, Kentucky announced via a release that Fredrick would have surgery to repair a left hamstring injury and is likely to miss the rest of the season. Fredrick issued a statement:

“This news hurts so much because I love this team and we have a great group of guys,” Fredrick said. “I have the best teammates, coaches, medical staff, friends and family that will get me back where I need to be. We have a very special team this season and I will do whatever I can to support the team. I am looking forward to working hard and being the player I want to be for next season. I appreciate all the support of Big Blue Nation during this difficult time. My journey looks a little different, but I will be back.”

Fredrick is a sharpshooter from 3-point range, so his absence will be felt by the Wildcats moving forward.

However, Kentucky still has plenty of talent, so we’ll see how the team fares as the season moves on.