Florida basketball player Micah Handlogten suffered a gruesome leg injury early in the team's SEC championship game matchup against Auburn.
Handlogten went up for a rebound just over two minutes after the Gators vs. Tigers contest began. The 7-1 center got his hands on the ball at the peak of his jump and knocked it toward himself as he landed.
Handlogten's left ankle buckled under him as he tried to secure the ball. He crumpled to the ground in obvious pain as play continued around him.
Florida's medical staff and other personnel on hand for the SEC championship game immediately tended to Handlogten on the court. Handlogten's mother came out of the stands to join him on the court.
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The big man was eventually stretchered off because of the injury and taken to a local hospital. His teammates came out to wish him well as he was taken off the court.
Micah Handlogten has been carried off the floor on a stretcher 🙏 pic.twitter.com/aScnqypRk0
— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) March 17, 2024
Here are the latest injury updates on Handlogten after his scary Selection Sunday injury.
Micah Handlogten injury update
A University of Florida spokesman officially announced that Handlogten suffered a fractured lower leg, per Kyle Tucker of The Athletic.
That injury will almost certainly end Handlogten's season. He finishes his sophomore season having averaged 5.5 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.
The Gators basketball team posted well wishes to their star big man on X (formerly Twitter) shortly after his injury.
For you #3.
— Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) March 17, 2024
Love you Micah 💙 pic.twitter.com/e8KnlvJHdf
Micah Handlogten injury video
Those who want to see Handlogten's injury can click here to view it. Please note that the video is graphic.