OT- SMU's Shake Milton Out Indefinitely

[Drew]

SMU guard Shake Milton doubtful for Houston game with hand injury

Big blow to SMU's tournament chances. Looks like 3 AAC bids unless Temple can catch fire here and make a run.

SMU guard Shake Milton is doubtful for Thursday's game against Houston with a right hand injury, head coach Tim Jankovich said on his weekly radio appearance on KAAM-770 AM Monday night.

Milton missed SMU's loss to Tulsa last week with the same injury, which requires a brace on the hand. Jankovich described Milton as "day-to-day and week-to-week" moving beyond Thursday's game.

"They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. We're going to test that," said Jankovich, whose team is currently playing with seven scholarship players after season-ending injuries to Jarrey Foster and Everett Ray suffered in January.

Rumor on the SMU boards that I've looked at seems to think he has a broken hand. Team can't catch any breaks with the injury bug this year.

 

[whaler11]

7 scholarship players now right? Ouch.

 

[Austin316]

That hurts them. Wish nothing but the best for Milton he’s a solid player for the AAC + NCAA

 

[mauconnfan]

Solid team without the injuries but it happens. Sucks for them and quite honestly the league because they were probably good enough if healthy to get in to the dance.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Feel bad for the kid but it’s their own fault they’re down to 7 players. Maybe those homework helpers in warmups with the perfect hair they have on the bench every year will get to play.

 

[NYC Mustang]

Shake is being evaluated again this afternoon. Not expecting the best news.