Syracuse G JJ Starling (hand) out vs. No. 3 Tennessee

Field Level Media|published: Tue 3rd December, 14:17 2024

Oct 10, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Syracuse player JJ Starling at The Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Syracuse guard JJ Starling sustained an injury to his left hand at practice and will not play in the team's road game against No. 3 Tennessee on Tuesday, the school announced.

Starling was injured during Monday's session.

Per Syracuse.com, Starling was seen wearing a cast while with the team prior to its SEC/ACC Challenge game in Knoxville, Tenn.

Starling is averaging a club-best 19.8 points per game for the Orange (4-2), who snapped a two-game skid with an 82-72 victory over Cornell on Wednesday. Starling scored 12 points on 3-of-17 shooting from the floor versus the Big Red.

Tennessee (7-0) has won all seven of its games this season by at least 15 points.

--Field Level Media