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UT's Zakai Zeigler has torn ACL, done for the season

Posted on 3/1/23 at 2:26 pm
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
98920 posts
Posted on 3/1/23 at 2:26 pm
Really unfortunate. Always seemed like a decent kid and a good ball player. Hopefully, he has a full recovery.

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Zakai Zeigler suffered a season-ending ACL tear in his left knee Tuesday in Tennessee basketball's win against Arkansas, UT announced Wednesday.

"The Tennessee basketball family joins all of Vol Nation in lifting up Zakai with love and support," UT said in a school release. "We know - beyond all doubt - that Zakai will use this challenge to author an inspiring comeback story. He'll have our boundless backing every step of the way."


The Tennessean Article
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Tittleman's Crest
Member since Feb 2009
52655 posts
Posted on 3/1/23 at 2:28 pm to
Damn. That sucks. He's a hell of a player.
Posted by UT Beer Man
Knoxville
Member since Jan 2023
283 posts
Posted on 3/1/23 at 2:28 pm to
Brutal, nice kid, good player and the fans have a special relationship with his family.

He will definitely receive a standing ovation when he returns to the court, either in uniform or street cloths l.
Posted by AA7
Birmingham, AL
Member since Nov 2009
26681 posts
Posted on 3/1/23 at 2:29 pm to
Sucks, dude is a menace on defense
Posted by JayAg
Member since Jun 2021
10282 posts
Posted on 3/1/23 at 2:29 pm to
There were a lot of injuries this year. We are down 2 starters too now that Dexter Dennis is injured. It’s a damn shame. I wish Ziegler a full recovery.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
42374 posts
Posted on 3/1/23 at 2:38 pm to
that sucks so late in the season
hate to see it with tourney around the corner


Posted by Smokeyone
Maryville Tn
Member since Jul 2016
15872 posts
Posted on 3/1/23 at 2:41 pm to
Late injuries strike again. Last year it was Nkamhoua.
Posted by Prof
Member since Jun 2013
42619 posts
Posted on 3/1/23 at 2:42 pm to
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There were a lot of injuries this year. We are down 2 starters too now that Dexter Dennis is injured. It’s a damn shame. I wish Ziegler a full recovery.


We just got JJJ back and were righting the ship from our slump. Zakai is up for Defensive Player of the Year (nationally) so this is a big blow for us.

Zakai is a leader and the heart and soul of the team. It's the basketball equivalent of losing Hendon Hooker in the 2nd to last game of the season. Gawd, I can't believe this has happened twice in a row.
Posted by Glorious
Mobile
Member since Aug 2014
24458 posts
Posted on 3/1/23 at 2:42 pm to
UT has had some awful injury luck this year
Posted by Prof
Member since Jun 2013
42619 posts
Posted on 3/1/23 at 2:44 pm to
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UT has had some awful injury luck this year


I just hope that we have the equivalent of Joe Milton's Orange Bowl performance to make up for Zakai being out. But it's crazy that we've lost star players at the end of the year in both major sports.
Posted by ElDawgHawg
L.A. (lower Arkansas)
Member since Nov 2012
2975 posts
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:01 pm to
Hate it for that young man. Prayers for a full recovery.
Posted by volfan24
Member since Nov 2022
53 posts
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:08 pm to
so sad man. dude busts his arse day in and day out. hoping he comes back stronger than ever.
Posted by tgrmeat
Member since Sep 2020
4322 posts
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:28 pm to
You hate to see you men put so much work in and have it end like that. Speedy recovery, kid.
Posted by TidalSurge1
Ft Walton Beach
Member since Sep 2016
36467 posts
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:32 pm to
Prayers for ZZ!
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