Cuonzo Martin reveals extent of Yaya Keita’s knee injury

Missouri men’s basketball suffered a blow to its depth when details were revealed about Yaya Keita’s knee surgery.

Coach Cuonzo Martin said Sunday that Keita will miss the remainder of the season after he had surgery on his left knee Friday. He had a torn ACL in his right knee during his senior season in high school.

“It’s always hard to see a player go down with an injury, and we are really hurt for Yaya,” Martin said.

Keita suffered a knee injury in his last game this season, against Vanderbilt on Feb. 8. He played in 21 games this season, and averaged 1.2 points and 1.2 rebounds in 6.9 minutes.

“He’s worked extremely hard to get back into game shape this season after missing his senior year of high school, and we were hoping it would be a different outcome. After looking at all the options, Yaya, his family and our athletic training staff determined what was best for his long-term success. Yaya continues to be an important part of our team, and we wish him a healthy recovery,” Martin added in the team’s statement.

Keita had surgery on his left knee on Friday. He tore the ACL in his right knee as a senior in HS. https://t.co/IFKtjjmLlL

— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) February 20, 2022

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.