Kolek Out for Remainder of Regular Season (at Least)

[GoldenEagles03]

Per Ben Steele.

https://twitter.com/BenSteeleMJS/status/1764682219669344329?t=edWcSuuSZ0Bw0giTWA2PVQ&s=19

[MU82]

That was pretty predictable, and it's the wise course of action.

[JakeBarnes]

Per Ben Steele.

https://twitter.com/BenSteeleMJS/status/1764682219669344329?t=edWcSuuSZ0Bw0giTWA2PVQ&s=19

Expected but still not the best news. Just heal up and get ready for the dance, Tyler. We need you at 100% then.

[GoldenEagles03]

That was pretty predictable, and it's the wise course of action.

Agreed. Really puts a damper on what could've been one of the best games of the season...and TK and Oso's last in Milwaukee.

[WolfganghisKhan]

Pls be healthy for the NCAAs.

[HowardsWorld]

I still expect them to win against Uconn even without Kolek. I don't see them playing Kolek in the BET either.

[MU82]

I don't see them playing Kolek in the BET either.

Nor should they unless he's darn close to 100%.

That's 3 intense, physical games in a span of about 50 hours. If the ultimate goal is a national title - as it should be for this group - then it's simply not worth the risk.

[muwarrior69]

Hmm... at least. Until we see him play no way to know if this is a repeat of last season.

[CountryRoads]

The release of that info seems somewhat strategic as a sort of PSA to the committee to not count these games against us.

With the bad luck this team has had injury wise, I'd play Norman, Lowery, and Al 30 minutes a piece in that BET game. Get ready for NCAA.

[NickelDimer]

Beating UConn without him would be so awesome. Get well TK!

[HowardsWorld]

Hmm... at least. Until we see him play no way to know if this is a repeat of last season.

Marquette has the guys to win both the remaining regular season games. My thought process it that because its not a season ending injury Kolek can choose when to come back and just take pain killers.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

No need to rush back.  Even if Marquette drops to a 3 seed, getting Kolek healthy is the main concern.

That said, hopefully Tyler is ready to go by the NCAAs.

[Mu8891]

Sucks

But ... please... for the love of all things
Holy, let him be 100% to practice before and play in NCAAT

[zcg2013]

Get healthy and now TK will also have fresh legs. Injuries suck, but there's still time to get healthy.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Diener, Jerel, Dom, Tyler twice now with late season injuries. Moirai hates us!

[GoldenEagles03]

I still expect them to win against Uconn even without Kolek. I don't see them playing Kolek in the BET either.

Ehhh.

I'm torn. If he's physically not able...then ya...I'd hold him out.

However, if he's able, I'd at least get him some run. It'd be nice to have his 1st return to action not be a must win. Playing in a Big East Tournament game would give him a tune up.

[MuMark]

I still expect them to win against Uconn even without Kolek. I don't see them playing Kolek in the BET either.

Wish I shared your optimism.

[Goose]

All that matters in the NCAA. Feel badly he likely is missing his last game at the FF, but bigger fish to fry.

[tower912]

Unfortunate but expected.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Very unfortunate.  Even if at 100% (which is probably unlikely) come NCAAT, that's several weeks of not playing before playing the most important basketball of the season. 

Wishing him a full and speedy recovery.

[MU82]

Ehhh.

I'm torn. If he's physically not able...then ya...I'd hold him out.

However, if he's able, I'd at least get him some run. It'd be nice to have his 1st return to action not be a must win. Playing in a Big East Tournament game would give him a tune up.

Define "able."

Play him before the NCAAT if he's 100%. Don't play him if he's not. Pretty simple.

He'll have the first-round NCAAT game to get a "tune up." If we lose to a 15 or 14 seed, we're not as good as most of us think we are.

[Galway Eagle]

Anyone else having 08-09 flashbacks?

[wadesworld]

Shaka's had some pretty bad injury/illness luck in March since leaving VCU.

Never makes me feel good when I see "will be reevaluated" in a couple weeks.

[GoldenEagles03]

Define "able."

Play him before the NCAAT if he's 100%. Don't play him if he's not. Pretty simple.

He'll have the first-round NCAAT game to get a "tune up." If we lose to a 15 or 14 seed, we're not as good as most of us think we are.

I think we all know this teams ceiling is Phoenix...but that doesn't mean they couldn't slip up in a game where Kolek is trying to find his groove.

That Xavier game could end up being the difference in a 2 seed or 3 seed. Hopefully we can pull that one off.

[Scoop Snoop]

Time for a scooper with super confidential sources within the team to share what's really going on.