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John Calipari on Chuma Okeke’s injury: ‘It makes you physically ill’
By Adam Spencer
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When you’re in the heat of a competition like the NCAA Tournament, you want to prove yourself against the best of the best.
Sadly, when Auburn and Kentucky meet up on Sunday afternoon with a trip to the Final Four on the line, the Tigers will be without key player Chuma Okeke, who went down with what appeared to be a serious knee injury against North Carolina.
On Saturday, Kentucky coach John Calipari weighed in on the injury, saying he feels awful for Okeke, who had been playing so well:
Kentucky coach John Calipari on Chuma Okeke's injury: "It makes you physically ill. … This is a sport where that happens sometimes, but you don't want to see it happen to anybody." Added that Chuma was playing as well as anyone in the country.
— Josh Vitale (@JoshVitale) March 30, 2019
Just as the Wildcats are getting back to full strength with PJ Washington returning from a foot injury, the Tigers have now suffered a huge setback.
Can Bruce Pearl and his squad overcome the loss of one of their leaders?
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.
