Report: Baylor provides update on injury status of LJ Cryer

Baylor guard LJ Cryer will be listed as game-to-game with a foot injury for the rest of the 2021-22 season, Scott Drew told CBS Sports insider Jon Rothstein. The 6-foot-1 point guard and former four-star recruit has not played since Feb. 16.

Prior to his foot injury, LJ Cryer averaged 13.5 points on 46.8 percent shooting beyond the 3-point line. In his sophomore season, the Texas native has played an increased role as Baylor attempts to win back-to-back national championships.

Baylor has dealt with significant injuries blows over recent weeks, spending time without another guard in Adam Flagler. The team also announced center Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua will miss the remainder of the season after tearing multiple ligaments in his knee. The Bears hope to make the necessary adjustments in time to find their form in the postseason tournaments.

Baylor reveals Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua injury

The Baylor Bears announced that forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season after tearing multiple ligaments in his knee last month.

He will undergo season-ending surgery, and Scott Drew will look to replace Baylor’s sixth-leading scorer, as Tchamwa Tchatchoua is averaging 8.6 points per game in 21.5 minutes. He also averages 7.0 rebounds per game.

Tchamwa Tchatchoua suffered the injury in Saturday’s 17-point blowout of the Texas Longhorns. He was running up the court before he lost his balance, coming down awkwardly on his left knee. His knee bended in an awkward direction, and he remained on the floor for a while in obvious pain. Trainers and teammates eventually had to help Tchamwa Tchatchoua off of the court, and he immediately went to Baylor’s locker room.

He finished the contest with two points and one rebound in just five minutes played, as the Baylor forward did not make it to the second half.

Tchamwa Tchatchoua has played in 24 games this season, coming off of Baylor’s bench in all of them. He is Baylor’s sixth leading scorer, averaging 8.6 points per game in 21.5 minutes. He also averages 7.0 rebounds per game.

Tchamwa Tchatchoua began his collegiate career in the 2018-2019 season with UNLV before transferring to Baylor ahead of last year. At UNLV, he played in 31 games with 11 starts, averaging 13.3 minutes per game and posting averages of 3.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 0.7 blocks.