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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 28, 2016; Reno, NV, USA; Nevada guard Josh Hall (33) is removed after a hard collision with San Jose State forward Brandon Mitchell (4)(not pictured) in the first half of their NCAA basketball game at Lawlor Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2016; Reno, NV, USA; Nevada guard Josh Hall (33) is removed after a hard collision with San Jose State forward Brandon Mitchell (4)(not pictured) in the first half of their NCAA basketball game at Lawlor Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports /

Josh Hall diagnosed with a concussion following scary incident

Nevada freshman guard Josh Hall was recently inserted into the Wolf Pack’s starting lineup, and has helped Eric Musselman’s team through their recent seven game surge.

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But on Wednesday night, Hall was stretchered off the floor after a scary incident against San Jose State. Hall went up for a dunk and Spartans forward Brandon Mitchell collided with the freshman on his way to the rim.

Considering how hard Hall hit the ground, Nevada and Hall’s family received good news less than 24 hours ago.

We are thankful that Hall is OK and that nothing more serious than a concussion was diagnosed.

It seems secondary to think about basketball at this point, but it doesn’t look like Hall will be returning anytime soon. And that’s obviously a key loss for the Wolf Pack. Even though Hall is averaging less than three points per game and only 10.2 minutes per game, his role was increasing, he has had solid efficiency and his presence helps create match-up advantages with Cameron Oliver moving down to the five and Jordan Caroline to the four.

Regardless of when he returns, Nevada still has a strong chance to win the Mountain West. And Hall has to be happy he is OK.

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