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Minnesota forward Isaiah Ihnen sustains serious injury during summer practices
By Paul Harvey
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One of Minnesota’s key returners has sustained a serious knee injury.
According to a statement shared Thursday, junior forward Isaiah Ihnen has sustained a season-ending knee injury during summer practices.
“We are obviously disappointed for Isaiah, as he had made great strides not only as a player, but also as a leader this summer,” said head coach Ben Johnson.
News: #Gophers junior forward Isaiah Ihnen suffered a season-ending knee injury during summer practice, coach Ben Johnson said Thursday.
“We are obviously disappointed for Isaiah, as he had made great strides not only as a player, but also as a leader this summer,” Johnson said.
— Andy Greder (@andygreder) July 15, 2021
#Gophers forward Isaiah Ihnen suffered a season-ending injury in practice, coach Ben Johnson said in a statement today. The injury was Ihnen’s knee. He was the only returning player from last season. @StribSports @GopherMBB
— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) July 15, 2021
It has been a tumultuous offseason for the Gophers and Ihnen was a holdover for the program to try and build around. He appeared in all 29 games (three starts) during the 2020-21 campaign.
The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 2.8 points and 2.4 rebounds as a sophomore while shooting 54% from inside the three-point line. Hopefully, Ihnen is able to rebound quickly from this setback.
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.