LEXINGTON, Ky. — Reigning national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe will not participate in basketball activities at the Blue-White Game this weekend, Kentucky coach John Calipari confirmed Wednesday.
Calipari said at the Southeastern Conference’s media day that Tshiebwe is no longer on crutches and that his injured knee has shown no signs of swelling, though he added that he would not rush the Kentucky star back into action early. Calipari did not offer a return timeline beyond saying that Tshiebwe will not play in the Blue-White scrimmage Saturday in Pikeville.
“To be honest, I can’t tell you,” he said. “Because when I saw him yesterday, I just busted out laughing. Like, ‘You’re supposed to be swelled. You’re supposed to be on crutches for a week.’ He’s walking around. ...
