March Madness injuries to know: Updates for key players ahead of the men’s NCAA Tournament

Injuries are an unfortunate reality of sports, and in an event as big as the NCAA Tournament, there is a lot of news to keep track of.

It’s important when picking your bracket to know who is going to play, who is not and who could go either way. Here is a full list of notable injuries to keep track of before action tips off.

Alabama

Aden Holloway (Non-Injury; arrested on felony drug charge) - Questionable

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Arkansas

Karter Knox (torn meniscus surgery) - Questionable

BYU

Richie Saunders (torn ACL) - Out

Clemson

Carter Welling (torn ACL) - Out

Duke

Caleb Foster (foot fracture) - Out, but could return later in tournament
Patrick Ngongba II (foot soreness) - Questionable

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Gonzaga

Braden Huff (reported kneecap dislocation) - Questionable

Kentucky

Jayden Quaintance (knee soreness) - Questionable

Louisville

Mikel Brown Jr. (sore back) - Questionable

Michigan

L.J. Cason (torn ACL) - Out

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North Carolina

Caleb Wilson (thumb fracture) - Out

Ohio State

Taison Chatman (groin) - Questionable

Penn

Ethan Roberts (concussion) - Questionable

Saint Mary’s

Harry Wessels (ankle) - Expected to Play

SMU

B.J. Edwards (ankle) - Expected to Play

Texas

Lassina Traore (knee) - Questionable

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There are always lots of terms, phrases and acronyms thrown around at this time of year. Here’s an explainer on the ones that will help you crush your bracket.

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Texas Tech

Christian Anderson (pulled groin) - Expected to Play
JT Toppin (torn ACL) - Out
LeJuan Watts (lower leg) - Expected to Play

UCLA

Donovan Dent (calf discomfort) - Expected to Play
Tyler Bilodeau (knee strain) - Expected to Play

UConn

Silas Demary (mild ankle sprain) - Questionable
Jaylin Stewart (knee soreness) - Expected to Play

Villanova

Matt Hodge (torn ACL) - Out

Wisconsin

Nolan Winter (sprained ankle) - Questionable

Tips for picking your March Madness brackets

Whether you’re picking the men’s tournament, women’s tournament or both, use this as a guideline for filling out your brackets.

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