UConn dealt crushng injury blow after Final Four run

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UConn dealt crushng injury blow after Final Four run

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Matt Wadleigh | Last updated Apr 20, 2026 5:40 PM ET

The UConn Huskies men’s basketball team fell just short of another national title with a 69-63 loss to Michigan in the NCAA Tournament.

The future continues to look bright for Dan Hurley’s team, but they have already received some crushing injury news for the 2026-27 season. Star guard Solo Ball will miss the entire season due to wrist surgery.

Hurley released a statement after the news was announced on Monday.

“Solo is a true Husky and a champion who would do anything to be out on the court,” Hurley said. “This guy has shown throughout his career what a warrior he is. Solo is going to use the season to get his wrist fully healthy and then come back next year as one of the best guards in America while cementing his legacy as an all-time great at UConn.”

Update: Junior guard Solo Ball will undergo wrist surgery and miss the entirety of the 2026-27 campaign. Ball will take a medical redshirt and return in 2027-28. pic.twitter.com/Kgud02a355
— UConn Men's Basketball (@UConnMBB) April 20, 2026

Ball, who just finished his third season at UConn, had been dealing with the injury for the majority of the season. He still managed to play in 35 games, averaging 12.4 points, including 11 points in 16 minutes in the national championship game.

Silas Demary and Braylon Mullins are among the key returning players for UConn, and the plan is for Ball to use his medical redshirt and aim to return for the 2027-28 season.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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