While he won’t play on Tuesday evening, point guard Xavier Johnson looks much closer to a return.
The fifth-year point guard wore the team’s pre-game warmups and put himself through a much more intense shooting routine than what we’ve seen over the last month.
Johnson left the court in a full sweat, and he was likely getting back in the routine to prepare for a possible return on Sunday when IU hosts Michigan.
It’s been since Dec 17 since we’ve seen Xavier Johnson warming up in uniform. #iubb pic.twitter.com/6viWYkv5IK
— Mike Schumann @ The Daily Hoosier (@daily_hoosier) February 28, 2023
Also not playing on Tuesday is junior forward Jordan Geronimo.
Geronimo emerged from the tunnel during pre-game wearing a boot on his right foot.
Jordan Geronimo is out tonight. #iubb pic.twitter.com/yyUBBqt2rS
— Mike Schumann @ The Daily Hoosier (@daily_hoosier) February 28, 2023
The program made the following statement pre-game regarding Johnson, Geronimo and Anthony Leal:
“Junior forward Jordan Geronimo is out with a lower right leg injury. Junior guard Anthony Leal is out with a lower leg injury. Senior guard Xavier Johnson dressed for warmups but Coach Woodson announced last night he will not play.”
Indiana and Iowa tip at 7 p.m. ET.
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