Tennessee Basketball forward Cade Phillips listed on injury report for Florida game
Tennessee Basketball sophomore forward Cade Phillips on Monday night was listed as questionable on the injury report for Tuesday’s game at Florida. Phillips appeared to injure his left shoulder in the second half of Saturday’s 76-52 win over Arkansas at Food City Center.
Phillips had a brace on his left shoulder during practice on Monday morning, doing individual work on the side with members of the coaching staff.
He was hurt going after a loose ball against the Razorbacks on Saturday. He went into the tunnel by the Tennessee bench briefly before rejoining his teammates in the huddle during a timeout.
No. 1 Tennessee at No. 8 Florida, Tuesday, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2
The injury report will be updated on Tuesday, two hours before the 7 p.m. Eastern Time start (TV: ESPN2) between No. 1 Tennessee (14-0, 1-0 SEC) and No. 8 Florida (13-1, 0-1). The Gators listed all players available on Monday night’s injury report.
Head coach Rick Barnes said after the game that Phillips could have played more in the game after getting hurt, but the score didn’t make it necessary.
“He was available if we needed (him),” Barnes said during his postgame press conference. “The situation just didn’t call for it.”
Phillips played 11 minutes against Arkansas — his lowest usage since playing seven minutes against Virginia on November — and had two points and six rebounds off the bench.
For the season he’s averaging 6.5 points and 4.4 rebounds in 17.2 minutes per game.
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The season so far has been a struggle with injuries, despite Tennessee’s undefeated 14-0 record, matching its best start in program history.
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The Vols lost sophomore power forward JP Estrella to season-ending foot surgery in late November. Sophomore wing Cameron Carr needed thumb surgery after he was injured against Austin Peay on November 17, then left the program abruptly on December 23, opting to transfer.
Freshman guard Bishop Boswell missed the Middle Tennessee State game on December 23 after injuring his shoulder against Western Carolina on December 17. He returned against Norfolk State on December 31, but has played just four minutes in the last two games.
Both Boswell and transfer wing Darlinstone Dubar have missed one game each this season while in concussion protocol.
Senior guard Jahmai Mashack has played with two fingers taped together on his left hand after being injured while going for a loose ball in the first half against Middle Tennessee State.
Tennessee entered the season with 11 scholarship players out of a possible 13. The Vols are down to nine scholarship players available after Carr’s departure and Estrella’s season-ending injury.
