Kentucky freshman center Nerlens Noel suffered a torn ACL during the Wildcats’ 69-52 loss to the Florida on Tuesday. Noel hyper-extended his left knee after coming down from a chase-down block with just over eight minutes to play in the game. The 2012 SLAM HS All-American’s injury just changed the complexion of the 2013 NBA Draft, in which he was expected to be a top pick:
Nerlens Noel has been diagnosed with a torn ACL. He is out for the season.
— Kentucky Athletics(@UKAthleticsNews) February 13, 2013
Noel will undergo surgery in the next two to three weeks and the normal recovery timetable is six to eight months.
— Kentucky Athletics(@UKAthleticsNews) February 13, 2013
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