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NCAA Basketball: Injury Report (Is Bennie Boatwright any closer to a return?)

By Carmine Carcieri

Nov 30, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; USC Trojans forward Bennie Boatwright (L) lays on the court after being injured against the San Diego Toreros during the first half at Jenny Craig Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; USC Trojans forward Bennie Boatwright (L) lays on the court after being injured against the San Diego Toreros during the first half at Jenny Craig Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 7, 2016; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Anton Gill (1) looks down in the final moments of the game against the Creighton Bluejays in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Creighton won 77-62. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 7, 2016; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Anton Gill (1) looks down in the final moments of the game against the Creighton Bluejays in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Creighton won 77-62. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports /

What NCAA basketball injuries should we keep an eye on as we head into the weekend?

Conference play just began on Tuesday and we haven’t even hit the New Year yet, but we’ve already seen significant injuries sweep through the nation.

Ben Carter is out for the season for Michigan State, while Gavin Schilling also suffered a knee injury and may not return until late in the year, if at all. Miles Bridges is also out for the Spartans. Harry Giles just recently returned for the Blue Devils and isn’t 100 percent just yet. Ray Smith tore his ACL for the third time in three years for Arizona. And Cal’s Kameron Rooks remains out with a knee injury, zapping the Bears of some rim protection and aggressiveness on defense.

These are just some of the injuries that have had a massive impact on certain programs across the country.

Obviously, teams, coaches and players want to avoid injuries at all costs. However, it doesn’t always work like that. Some rosters will get ravaged by them, while others will be pristine clean.

Duke was playing with six guys just a month ago, but now the Blue Devils have all three of their freshman back (even though Giles and Marques Bolden are playing limited minutes). Meanwhile, Michigan State has three key players who are currently on the sideline. They’re relying on multiple youngsters to carry their team.

This is why it’s important to look at the key injuries in college hoops every week. This week, we will continue with five updates.

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