NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Florida middle Micah Handlogten fractured a bone in his decrease left leg within the opening minutes of the Southeastern Convention match last Sunday and was taken off the courtroom on a stretcher.
Handlogten, a 7-foot-1 sophomore, had two rebounds in two minutes and was attempting to return down with a 3rd when he landed awkwardly on his left foot with 17:46 remaining within the first half. He instantly went down in ache and rolled onto his aspect, placing his arms to his face.
The sound of bone apparently breaking may very well be heard on TV with blood instantly seen on the again of his calf.
Play continued as Aden Holloway took a go and completed a layup on the opposite finish for No. 12 Auburn. Play then stopped with 17:39 left as trainers rushed out to are inclined to Handlogten, and everybody inside Bridgestone Enviornment went silent. His mother and father have been delivered to the courtroom from their seats within the stands.
Handlogten’s leg was positioned inside an air forged earlier than he was positioned on a backboard, then lifted onto a stretcher. Teammates came visiting to him as Handlogten was taken off the courtroom. Fellow sophomore Riley Kugel may very well be seen crying on the Florida bench.
Handlogten was taken to Vanderbilt College Medical Middle for exams, and Florida coach Todd Golden confirmed the fracture to ESPN’s Marty Smith at halftime of Sunday’s sport.
Handlogten averaged 5.5 factors and was fifth within the SEC with 7.1 rebounds per sport throughout the common season.
The Related Press contributed to this report.