Kansas G Elmarko Jackson (knee) to miss next season

Field Level Media|published: Wed 5th June, 14:17 2024

NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament First Round-Salt Lake City Practice

Mar 20, 2024; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Elmarko Jackson (13) during the NCAA first round practice session at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas sophomore guard Elmarko Jackson will miss the 2024-25 season after tearing his patellar tendon during a workout, Jayhawks head coach Bill Self announced Wednesday.

Jackson will have surgery in the coming days with a recovery process that's expected to take a full year. The 6-foot-3 guard suffered the injury on Tuesday. He is expected to make a full recovery.

"We are all crushed by this," Self said in the statement. "Elmarko has had a terrific spring. He has worked so hard and improved so much."

Jackson averaged 4.3 points and 18.6 minutes in 34 games (17 starts) last season as a freshman.

--Field Level Media

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