Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl opened Monday’s press conference with the latest injury update on Johni Broome.
Broome went down with an ankle injury sidelining him the remainder of last weekend’s 66-63 victory over South Carolina.
The university announced Broome’s injury as a non-surgical ankle sprain. Pearl confirmed Monday that there is no timetable on his return as of now.
“I don’t know that we’re the best team in the country right now. Probably not right now, because we’re obviously not at full strength,” Pearl said. “Johni won’t play [Tuesday] against Mississippi State, but we’re still a really good team. So, we’ll prepare without him.”
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When Broome dealt with his shoulder injury against Geogia State earlier this year, Auburn leaned on Dylan Cardwell and Chaney Johnson in the frontcourt. With four of the Tigers next five opponents ranked in the top-25, transfer wing Jaheim Hudson will play huge role in the rotation.
“I can’t be making stupid fouls and being overly physical. I’ve got to play a lot smarter than I have been.”
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