Ad Disclosure
Mike Woodson updates injury concerns for Trayce Jackson-Davis following Indiana’s season opener
By Michael Daly
Published:
Mike Woodson updated Trayce Jackson-Davis’ injury status after Indiana’s season opener.
Jackson-Davis has been battling an injury as Indiana heads into the start of the 2022-23 basketball season. Woodson updated that injury as a severe sprain in the thumb after the opener against Morehead State.
The thumb injury could set Jackson-Davis back at the start of the season. Woodson addressed Jackson-Davis’ injury and what it will mean for Indiana. He described the extent of the injury.
Mike Woodson suggesting Trayce Jackson-Davis' injury is in his thumb. Says it's not broken, but says he broke his thumb once and played through it. "The pain was just, it was unbelievable." #iubb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) November 9, 2022
“The pain was just, it was unbelievable,” Woodson said.
Woodson explained that Jackson-Davis did not suffer a broken thumb, but it was a painful injury. While addressing the injury, Woodson revealed that Jackson-Davis had prior experience dealing with a broken thumb and playing through it. Woodson also explained that it was a “severe sprain in the thumb area.”
Now Woodson clarifies it as "a severe sprain in the thumb area." #iubb
— Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) November 9, 2022
If Jackson-Davis is out for a long period of time, it could be a big hit to the Hoosiers. In the game against Morehead State, Jackson-Davis registered 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block in 23 minutes. He shot 54.5% from the field.
This will be Jackson-Davis’ final season at Indiana and he will try to play as many games as he can. Last season, he averaged 18.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game for Indiana. He was arguably the best player on the team and he will hope to have another strong season.