Xavier forward Lassina Traore suffers season-ending knee injury
Xavier forward Lassina Traore will miss the entire 2024-25 season with a knee injury he suffered in practice Oct. 9, according to head coach Sean Miller.
Miller announced the news on social media Monday morning.
Last Wednesday, Lassina Traore suffered a season ending knee injury in our practice.
Lassina was a starter on this year’s team. He had a great summer and preseason, where he improved his game as much as any player in our program. He emerged to be our team’s best rebounder, low…— Sean Miller (@CoachMillerXU) October 14, 2024
Injuries continue to take its toll in Xavier's frontcourt. Last season, the Musketeers were without Zach Freemantle (foot) and Jerome Hunter (Achilles) for the entire year.
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Traore, a Long Beach State transfer who averaged a double-double per game last season, was part of a revamped unit down low that included the return of Freemantle and Hunter along with transfers John Hugley IV and Cam Fletcher.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Xavier forward Lassina Traore out for season with knee injury.
