Alabama Forward Jordan Bruner Suffers Meniscus Injury
1/13/2021 5:24:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Bruner expected to make a full recovery
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama men's basketball forward Jordan Bruner is out indefinitely after he sustained a meniscus injury to his right knee Tuesday night at Kentucky. Bruner underwent a procedure Wednesday morning performed by Dr. Lyle Cain of Andrews Sports Medicine at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham, Ala.
There is no timetable for Bruner's return, however, he is expected to make a full recovery and return to the lineup later this season.
Bruner is averaging 7.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game and leads the team in blocks (16) and steals (20). In his five SEC contests, the 6-10, 225-pound forward is collecting 9.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game while shooting 54.5 percent from the field and 35.3 percent from beyond the arc.
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