Injury bug

MountainBear

Bears have had the injury bug for sure. Glad we got McCormick back but Etim was out with a concussion from practice. Noting the current injuries I know of here, anyone know of more?

Update: As of 1/4/25

McCormick returned from turf toe

Etim out with concussion - not sure when he’ll be back

Robinson - Medical RS, leg injury

West - Broken hand, hopefully back soon

Taylor def has a sore shoulder with the brace on, still balled out

Not sure about anyone else? I’ve heard up to 6 guys were hurt at one point, but I’ve only know about McCormick and Etim. Guy-King, West, or Robinson?

JoshUCA

I know Robinson injured his foot (I believe) in preseason. Coach had said he hopes to have him back for conference play. So hopefully he will be back soon.

Jmb3125

We sooooo need Robinson in the line up.

JoshUCA

Central Arkansas made it official: MBB freshman Ty Robinson will take a medical redshirt this season.

The Lake Hamilton grad has been dealing with a leg injury dating back to camp. He played 30 minutes between two games the opening week but hasn't dressed since.

HC John Shulman: "We will always do what is best for our student-athletes, and what is best for Ty Robinson is to get his body healthy and to redshirt. I hate it for him and our team but his future is bright and we wil do whatever is best for Ty."

MountainBear

Hate to hear it, hopefully he can take the year and come back stronger. Updated my list, saw where West has had a broken hand.

MountainBear

It seems like Etim had quite a concussion, missing his 5th game tonight, last played last year. Hope he’s okay.

Edit: He played a few minutes tonight at UNF, so guess he’s getting back in shape. Glad he’s back.

JoshUCA

I really hate that injuries have taken a toll on Coach’s first season at the helm. However, I love his passion and how he takes a true leader’s position and gives credit to these kids for how hard they are working and how much they are improving.

Mulerider

JoshUCA yep. Sounds like what the program needs.

MountainBear

From today’s game Schuman explicitly stated the guys who are injured right now, and mentioned they were expected to be in the starter mix.

Ty Robinson (out for year-leg injury)

Javion Guy-King (NCAA rules infraction, out for year)

Tyler Lee (Meniscus injury, out for year?)

Layne (no timeline mentioned, but he came in after his injury last game so maybe just resting to heal up?)

Anyhow, bad injury luck for both Bears and Hogs this year, but it happens.

JoshUCA

I really hate this for Lane. He was on pace to be the ASUN Freshman of the Year and probably for some national awards as well! I just hope coach can convince him to stay around.

MountainBear

Hate it for him. I bet he stays though, really close to building something special. Tyler Lee, Ty Robinson, Layne, Javion, Brayden and all the (currently) healthy guys, alot coming back and better next year.

MountainBear

Updated 2/2

Ty Robinson (out for year-leg injury)

Javion Guy-King (NCAA rules infraction, out for year)

Tyler Lee (Meniscus injury, out for year?)

Layne Taylor (Out for year with Labrum tear)

Elias Cato (Hamstring strain, don’t know how many games)

hopefully Cato can return so UCA can at least make a trip to the conference tourney (Top 10 teams in league play)

t22

Anyone know if we’re gonna be shorthanded significantly again tonight?

MountainBear

Yeah Fagbemi and Cato still out.

Updated 2/13

Fagbemi (Back spasms)

Ty Robinson (out for year-leg injury)

Javion Guy-King (NCAA rules infraction, out for year)

Tyler Lee (Meniscus injury, out for year?)

Layne Taylor (Out for year with Labrum tear)

Elias Cato (Hamstring strain, don’t know how many games)

All out. At this point 6 of our 13 scholarship players are out. Fagbemi is out with Back Spasms last I heard. Cato is supposed to be back “soon”. We need to grab some players from the HPER for depth.