UConn's Mamadou Diarra underwent surgery Monday to repair a torn meniscus...

[huskymedic]

 

[Peacefrog]

Man, this kid and Gilbert can't catch a break

 

[Hoophound]

Too bad. I really want to see what he can do with this coach. Here’s to a speedy recovery.

 

[LIuconn]

Rather repair it than scrape it at his age. Can't really expect much from him

 

[Robertelamin]

Bummer. Was that the injury he came here with as a Freshman?

 

[StepbackCity]

First off I hope he recovers very fast and I feel so bad for the kid.
But from the perspective of the team, this definitely doesn’t help. He was a prototype 4 man for hurley who would’ve been a beast defensively. This time out will only hurt himself this summer since he won’t gain the toughness and experience the rest of the guys are gaining.
If Rothstein is right, he could be ready to go anytime from mid November to mid January.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

You must be joking.

Not only do we not get him until halfway through the season at least, he'll be missing valuable offseason training. Another terrible break for the dude.

 

[lange10]

I think this a bigger blow than most will make it out to be. A lot more will be asked of Carlton and Cobb now. Hoping for a speedy recovery.

 

[UconnU]

Get ready for 4 guard line ups. They are coming. We better gang rebound.

 

[BFieldHusky]

I think this a bigger blow than most will make it out to be. A lot more will be asked of Carlton and Cobb now. Hoping for a speedy recovery.

Agreed. Also gives guys like Williams and Whaley an opportunity for playing time early in the year.

 

[UconnU]

I think this a bigger blow than most will make it out to be. A lot more will be asked of Carlton and Cobb now. Hoping for a speedy recovery.

Don't forget we have Yakwe, Hurley puts a premium on shot blockers.

 

[Peacefrog]

First off I hope he recovers very fast and I feel so bad for the kid.
But from the perspective of the team, this definitely doesn’t help. He was a prototype 4 man for hurley who would’ve been a beast defensively. This time out will only hurt himself this summer since he won’t gain the toughness and experience the rest of the guys are gaining.
If Rothstein is right, he could be ready to go anytime from mid November to mid January.

I don't know. Even he comes back at the early end of the range he will be completely out of shape. He might be up to game speed by some time in January but my guess is we don't see him this season.

 

[Mokum]

This is really too bad. Such a bad break for this kid. I was expecting him to really develop under Hurley. But for the team, I think there are still enough options.

 

[BlueMAB]

4-6 MONTHS??? For a meniscus? I thought 4-6 weeks was more likely than months, but i'm no ortho.

That really sucks for the kid, hoping he's back by winter break.

 

[Huskymagic]

We have Whaley, Cobb, Williams, and Yakwe, we are fine.

Not to mention that we can play Sid at the 3 and Polley at the 4 to give us more offensive firepower in the lineup.

PS: Starting lineup should be Jalen, CV, Sid, Polley, and Carlton

Bench: Rique, Adams, Yakwe, Cobb, Whaley,

 

[hardcorehusky]

This leaves us Whaley, Yakwe, and Williams at the 4. If they go small, that adds in Polley and Wilson. While this is a bad break for Diarra- the others bring at least 15 fouls and at best- strong rebounding and defense.

 

[UofCT]

Thanks a lot Ollie



Kidding relax

 

[MadDogRevival]

Super bummed for the kid. He must be anguished. Here's to a complete recovery, regardless the time.
When one door closes, however, another door opens.
Next young man up - we're looking for the next Jeremy Lamb learning curve, if you please.

 

[huskymedic]

Doyle: UConn’s Mamadou Diarra out 4 to 6 months after knee surgery

 

[Cuse Socks]

This stinks. Makes the Yakwe addition more important. Hurts but I think we can overcome this. Got to keep our guards healthy at all costs though.

 

[BUConn10]

Ollie really knew how to find prime athletes.

 

[the Q]

4-6 MONTHS??? For a meniscus? I thought 4-6 weeks was more likely than months, but i'm no ortho.

That really sucks for the kid, hoping he's back by winter break.

From what I gathered in 2016 (when I tore my meniscus while reffing an AAU tourney), I asked my PT guy about this since Derrick Rose had the 4-6 month one.

it's a different surgery for the same injury. I forget the technical details, but us "normies" dont' need that one because we don't put the same kind of stress on the knee as athletes (obviously).

BTW, also fun, supposedly it is typical for people who think they just have "creaky knees" to have a meniscus issue.

yeah, I ask weird questions like that while getting worked on. lol

 

[Jaybo]

One season! Just one season with no major injuries. !

 

[Kemba429]

This is very bad, and will definately set us back a bit. However, I think Josh Carlton will benefit strongly. Hell eat up a lot of minutes and I think hell be our biggest frontcourt weapon. Along with Porkchop.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Mamadamn it