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Chuma Okeke issues statement after injuring knee in win over North Carolina
By Adam Spencer
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Auburn blew out No. 1 seed North Carolina in Kansas City on Friday night, but star player Chuma Okeke injured his knee in the process.
It seems the injury might be serious, and at this point, it seems almost certain that he’ll miss Sunday’s Elite Eight game against either Kentucky or Houston.
Shortly after the Tigers’ win, Okeke issued a statement through an Auburn spokesperson. As you can see below, he said he fully expects the Tigers to advance to the Final Four on Sunday:
Chuma Okeke sent this quote through an Auburn spokesperson: "I'm really proud of our team. We were able to make history tonight. We do not drop off when we go to our bench and we'll be ready for whoever we play on Sunday."
— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) March 30, 2019
In only 25 minutes of action, Okeke scored a game-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Tigers.
He’ll be missed as Auburn advances, but the Tigers have won 11 straight games, so we’ll see just how deep Bruce Pearl’s squad is moving forward.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
