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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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Mar 27, 2015; Syracuse, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Anton Gill (1) hugs guard Terry Rozier (0) during the second half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the semifinals of the east regional of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Carrier Dome. Louisville won 75-65. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 27, 2015; Syracuse, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Anton Gill (1) hugs guard Terry Rozier (0) during the second half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the semifinals of the east regional of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Carrier Dome. Louisville won 75-65. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

Anton Gill finished for the 2016-17 season

After transferring from Louisville and sitting out the 2015-16 season, Anton Gill is back on the sidelines. The Nebraska guard ruptured his patella tendon during a practice earlier this week and will miss up to six to eight months after undergoing surgery.

While Gill isn’t a massive piece to Tim Miles’ puzzle at Nebraska, he provides depth and experience off the bench. Gill was averaging 3.8 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, while shooting 27 percent from the field, 28 percent from three and 63 percent from the free throw line.

Those aren’t great stats, however, the Raleigh, NC native showed flashes of brilliance in three games this season. Gill scored 10 points on 3-of-5 shooting against Southern, dropped 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting in a two-point win over Dayton and put up seven points in a blowout loss to Kansas. Gill could’ve had a solid impact during conference play, but now he will remain on the bench for the remainder of the season.

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