Auburn star Johni Broome suffers apparent shoulder injury

Field Level Media|published: Tue 17th December, 20:47 2024

NCAA Basketball: Holiday Hoopsgiving-Ohio State at Auburn

Dec 14, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Auburn Tigers forward Johni Broome (4) rebounds the ball against Ohio State Buckeyes guard Taison Chatman (3) during the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images

Auburn forward/center Johni Broome, one of the top players in the country, was injured two minutes into the second-ranked Tigers' home game against Georgia State on Tuesday night.

After making a layup at one end of the court and blocking a shot at the other, Broome subbed out for Chaney Johnson. He left for the locker room and during a media timeout, he was seen on the bench in a hoodie with ice on his right shoulder.

According to the Auburn radio broadcast, Broome will be reevaluated at halftime.

The 6-foot-10 fifth-year player is leading the country with 12.7 rebounds per game, and he leads the SEC with 2.8 blocks per contest. He's second in the SEC in scoring (19.7 ppg) and also averages nearly 3.8 assists per game.

--Field Level Media