Missouri basketball forward Mark Mitchell injury update
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Fifth-year Missouri basketball forward Mark Mitchell will not return to the floor in the first half of the Tigers’ game against Southern Illinois Edwardsville, a team spokesperson told the Columbia Daily Tribune, after he suffered what appeared to be an injury to his face in the opening minute of the contest.
The team spokesperson told the Tribune that Mitchell will be re-evaluated at halftime.
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The star forward pulled in a rebound on MU’s first defensive possession of the game, but collided with SIUE guard Dahrio McCaskill as he came back down to the court.
Mitchell, who was an All-SEC forward and led MU in scoring in each of the past two seasons, immediately fell to the court holding his face. Team trainers brought towels, and Mitchell appeared to be holding the towels to his nose.
He went to the locker room immediately with senior Mizzou athletic trainer Chris Perrin.
Perrin later returned from the locker room — without Mitchell — and delivered a message to Mizzou associate head coach Kyle Smithpeters. The team spokesperson confirmed shortly afterward that Mitchell will not return to the game in the first half.
The Tribune will provide further updates on Mitchell’s status if and when they become available.
This article originally appeared on Columbia Daily Tribune: Missouri basketball forward Mark Mitchell injury update