Braden Huff, Gonzaga's Top Scorer, Sidelined with Knee Injury: Impact on Team and Expected Recovery Timeline
Gonzaga's top scorer, Braden Huff, will be sidelined for tonight's game against Washington State and is expected to be out for the next four to eight weeks due to a knee injury sustained during practice. The specific details of the injury have not been disclosed. If Huff returns in four weeks, he could be back on the court by February 12, with five regular-season games left. However, if his recovery takes the full eight weeks, he would return on March 12, just after the West Coast Conference Tournament championship game.
Huff, a 6-foot-10, 250-pound junior forward, leads Gonzaga with an average of 17.8 points per game and an impressive shooting percentage of 66.2% from the field, which is the second-highest nationally among players with at least 18 games played. He also maintains a 33.3% shooting accuracy from 3-point range, along with 5.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 0.5 blocks per game. Throughout the season, he has consistently scored in double figures, reaching 20 points in eight games.
The Gonzaga vs. Washington State game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. in Pullman and will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network. The absence of Braden Huff will undoubtedly impact Gonzaga's performance, but the team will have to adjust and rally together in his absence. We wish Braden a speedy recovery and look forward to his return to the court.