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Mikel Brown Jr. Injured: Cardinals Lose Point Guard Before Tennessee Clash
17 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Star freshman point guard Mikel Brown Jr. is out.
- Brown Jr. is sidelined by a lower-back injury.
- Louisville faces Tennessee tonight at 7 p.m.
Louisville's highly anticipated matchup against No. 23 Tennessee tonight will be without a key player. Star freshman point guard Mikel Brown Jr. has been officially ruled out of the game due to a lower-back injury.
Brown Jr. was considered a game-time decision leading up to the 7 p.m. tip-off. However, after further evaluation, a team spokesperson confirmed his unavailability. The absence of their primary ball-handler is a significant blow for the No. 11 Cardinals.
The team will now have to adjust their strategy to face the Volunteers without their talented freshman. This story is developing and will be updated with more information as it becomes available.
