PHILADELPHIA — A month before a new era of basketball begins at Villanova, the Wildcats’ injury situation went from bad to worse Friday. The team announced late Friday afternoon that Cam Whitmore, the top freshman in Villanova’s 2022 class and a projected starter, will likely miss the beginning of the season.
Whitmore, a 6-foot-7 wing from Maryland, suffered a right thumb injury at practice Wednesday and will undergo surgery on that thumb next week. He will be re-evaluated in early November, the school said. No timetable for his absence was given outside of that early November re-evaluation.
“We’re disappointed for Cam,” stated Villanova head coach Kyle Neptune. “Throughout the preseason he’s worked hard to learn our concepts and what it takes to be effective in the Big East. This is a temporary setback, though, and we know Cam will approach his rehab with a great attitude.”
