Auburn star Johni Broome sustains apparent shoulder injury

Field Level Media|published: Tue 17th December, 21:37 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 was 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.

The team later ruled Broome out for the rest of the game, according to the ESPN+/SEC+ broadcast. He returned to the bench with his right arm in a sling.

Entering play Tuesday, the 6-foot-10 fifth-year player was leading the country with 12.7 rebounds per game, and he led the Southeastern Conference with 2.8 blocks per contest. He was second in the SEC in scoring (19.7 ppg) while also averaging 3.8 assists per game.

--Field Level Media

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