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Kansas Basketball and Arkansas Injury Reports Ahead of Exhibition Game
Oct 23, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1) and forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) talk to media during the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Media Day at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

As the Kansas Jayhawks and Arkansas Razorbacks prepare for their highly anticipated exhibition game on Friday night at a sold-out Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, both teams are facing injury challenges that could impact their performance.

No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks

Hunter Dickinson

  • Injury: Re-aggravated foot injury
  • Status: Questionable
  • Dickinson sustained the injury during Friday’s Late Night in the Phog scrimmage.

Rylan Griffen

  • Injury: Hip flexor injury
  • Status: Doubtful
  • Coach Bill Self noted Griffen’s condition, indicating that his participation is unlikely.

Shakeel Moore

  • Injury: Foot surgery (early September)
  • Status: Out
  • Moore is expected to return to practice next week, likely on Sunday, but will miss the contest against Arkansas.

No. 16 Arkansas Razorbacks

Adou Thiero

  • Injury: Back injury
  • Status: Questionable
  • Thiero’s back issue could limit his effectiveness on the court, making his availability uncertain.

Johnell Davis

  • Injury: Arm injury
  • Status: Questionable
  • Davis's arm injury adds to the Razorbacks’ concerns, as the FAU transfer hopes for a big year.

Kansas on Sports Illustrated


This article first appeared on Kansas Jayhawks on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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