Alabama shooting guard Nimari Burnett is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with a broken wrist. Burnett underwent surgery on Tuesday for the injury. Alabama head coach Nate Oats confirmed the news in his postgame press conference.
Burnett had started in every game for the Tide this season. He was a crucial player on the defensive end of the floor and brought some veteran leadership to a young Alabama squad.
In nine games, Burnett averaged 7.9 points per game while playing 18.8 minutes per game. His best performance of the season came against Jacksonville State when he scored 18 points while shooting 83.3% from the field.
Several players that will likely step up in his absence are guards Jaden Bradley, Rylan Griffen, and Darius Miles. Burnett could return at some point in the season, but it is unclear when that will be at this time.
Nate Oats said the timeframe for Nimari Burnett (wrist) to return is 6-8 weeks. It's a similar injury that Herb Jones had while at Alabama.
Assistant Bryan Hodgson missed tonight's game due to an illness.
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) December 14, 2022
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