Is Joshua Jefferson playing vs. Kentucky? Latest injury updates, status on Iowa State forward after gruesome incident
Will the Cyclones' star forward be able to play in the second round of March Madness?
Is Joshua Jefferson playing vs. Kentucky? Latest injury updates, status on Iowa State forward after gruesome incident originally appeared on The Sporting News .
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . If the Iowa State Cyclones are going to earn a Sweet 16 berth, it may be without one of their key contributors. Star forward Joshua Jefferson left Iowa State's NCAA Tournament opener, an eventual win over Tennessee State, with an ankle injury.
The Cyclones didn't find much trouble in his absence, but on Sunday, they face a tougher test: seventh-seeded Kentucky. Heading into the second-round matchup, Jefferson's status remains up in the air. While he appears to have avoided a serious, long-term injury, the forward also may not be able to play against the Wildcats.
Here's the latest on Jefferson's status for Iowa State's second-round matchup vs. Kentucky. MARCH MADNESS HQ: Live NCAA bracket | TV schedule | Latest news and more Is Joshua Jefferson playing vs.