10 players returning from injury to watch in 2018-19

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From Jon Rothstein:

Eric Curry, Minnesota

People from the periphery may point to Reggie Lynch’s dismissal and Amir Coffey’s shoulder injury as a reason for the Gophers’ struggles last season after a strong start, but losing Curry was also a major blow. Minnesota earned a five seed in the NCAA Tournament two seasons ago with the 6-foot-9 Curry averaging 5.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 20.0 minutes off the bench as a freshman. If he didn’t suffer a major knee injury before last year started, he’d have been one of the best reserves in the Big Ten and a capable replacement next to Jordan Murphy up front when Lynch went out of the lineup. His return is critical to Richard Pitino again having a chance to finish in the top half of the Big Ten standings next season.


https://frshoopz.com/cbb/rothstein-files-10-players-returning-from-injury-to-watch-in-2018-19/

 

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From Jon Rothstein:

Eric Curry, Minnesota

People from the periphery may point to Reggie Lynch’s dismissal and Amir Coffey’s shoulder injury as a reason for the Gophers’ struggles last season after a strong start, but losing Curry was also a major blow. Minnesota earned a five seed in the NCAA Tournament two seasons ago with the 6-foot-9 Curry averaging 5.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 20.0 minutes off the bench as a freshman. If he didn’t suffer a major knee injury before last year started, he’d have been one of the best reserves in the Big Ten and a capable replacement next to Jordan Murphy up front when Lynch went out of the lineup. His return is critical to Richard Pitino again having a chance to finish in the top half of the Big Ten standings next season.


https://frshoopz.com/cbb/rothstein-files-10-players-returning-from-injury-to-watch-in-2018-19/

Critical is an understatement.

 

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From Jon Rothstein:

Eric Curry, Minnesota

People from the periphery may point to Reggie Lynch’s dismissal and Amir Coffey’s shoulder injury as a reason for the Gophers’ struggles last season after a strong start, but losing Curry was also a major blow. Minnesota earned a five seed in the NCAA Tournament two seasons ago with the 6-foot-9 Curry averaging 5.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 20.0 minutes off the bench as a freshman. If he didn’t suffer a major knee injury before last year started, he’d have been one of the best reserves in the Big Ten and a capable replacement next to Jordan Murphy up front when Lynch went out of the lineup. His return is critical to Richard Pitino again having a chance to finish in the top half of the Big Ten standings next season.


https://frshoopz.com/cbb/rothstein-files-10-players-returning-from-injury-to-watch-in-2018-19/

. Can we assume Curry starts if he is healthy?

 

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. Can we assume Curry starts if he is healthy?

I assume he's the default starting C if he's healthy.