TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama forward Demetrius Jemison will miss the entire season with a ruptured Achilles tendon.
The injury was confirmed by an MRI on Sunday. It will require surgery to repair.
The senior sustained the injury on his left leg during a team workout on Saturday. He’s set to undergo surgery on Tuesday to repair the damaged tendon.
Jemison averaged 3.1 points and 3.1 rebounds in 28 games last season.
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nwcs writes:
Best wishes to him. Always hate to see a player hurt.
GreerVol22 writes:
I had the misfortune to actually hear a friends ach tendon pop once...it will literally turn your stomach. Tough luck, and get well soon.
jakethevolguy writes:
Ditto here. I hate to see these atheletes get hurt, no matter which team they play for and the season ending injuries, you know they are especially hard for them to deal with. Good luck Demetrius on the rehab and good luck to Nick R. GBO
allvol9 writes:
Always sorry to see an athlete have a season ending injury. Hope his rehab goes well and he can resume his career again.
crimsonviper writes:
Class post Vol Fans...Wish the best for injured Vols...Go Vols!
halloffamebowler writes:
To Nick Reveiz,Tim Tebo,and Demetrius Jemison and anyone else with a football injury.Good luck and a speedy recovery.As a former athelete whose career ended when I fell and crushed my spine,I can really understand how you are feeling today.Hopefully none of you will have your playing days end and each of you will be back soon better than ever.God bless each of you.
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