Solo Ball to miss UConn basketball 2026-27 season with wrist injury

Multi-year Connecticut starter Solo Ball Jr. will miss the entirety of the 2026-27 season to recover from a wrist injury he played through in 2025-26, the school announced Monday, April 19. He'll take a medical redshirt to return to action in 2027-28.

"Solo is a true husky and a champion that would do anything to be out on the court," UConn coach Dan Hurley said in the announcement. "This guy has shown throughout his career what a warrior he is. Solo is going to use the season the get his wrist fully healthy and then come back next year as one of the best guards in America while cementing his legacy as an all-time great at UConn.

" The 6-foot-4 junior averaged 12. 8 points per game last season while starting all 39 games he appeared in, although his shooting numbers took a hit, likely due to the injury. He shot 41.

4% from 3-point range as a sophomore on 6. 8 attempts per game, but that measure dropped to 30% on 6. 6 attempts per game last season.