Illinois freshman guard Quentin Coleman left Saturday’s game against Texas Tech after going down with an apparent ankle injury just over midway through the first half, then later returned to the floor while clearly limping before eventually moving better again.
Coleman drove the lane when the injury occurred and then rose to his feet and limped to the bench. He reentered the game at the 4:42 mark in the first half, but Illinois called a timeout and pulled him after it was clear he was still favoring the ankle.
What it means for Illinois
The injury is worth monitoring because Coleman was already providing useful minutes off the bench. In eight minutes against Texas Tech, he finished with three points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal.
There was at least one positive sign for Illinois: with less than a minute left in the first half, Coleman returned to the court and was moving well. Even so, his ability to stay on the floor and handle the ankle will be something to watch as the game continues.
