Sophomore guard Maurice Creek will be out indefinitely after suffering a stress fracture on his right patella, IU coach Tom Crean said Monday on his weekly radio show.
The injury came with 2:02 remaining in IU’s win Saturday against Michigan.
Creek caught a long inbounds pass and took it all the way to the basket. As he drove, Creek was fouled by Michigan guard Matt Vogrich and came down hard holding his right knee.
Crean put Creek back in the game quickly and said afterward that it did not appear serious.
After closer examination, the injury was worse than initially thought.
“You can’t imagine how big a blow it is to him,” Crean said. “It’s a tough, tough situation, and I hope everyone will think about him and say a prayer for Mo and his family.”
Creek missed much of last season after suffering a left knee injury last December against Bryant. The Oxon Hill, Md., native has started 13 games this season and is averaging 8.3 points.
Creek out indefinitely with stress fracture
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