Zakai Zeigler left Tennessee basketball's vs. Kentucky with a right knee injury in the first half, but returned to play all 20 second-half minutes.

Zakai Zeigler did not practice Thursday because of the knee injury he suffered in the first half against Kentucky on Tuesday night, but head coach Rick Barnes said Friday afternoon that he expects Tennessee’s senior point guard to be available for Saturday’s game against Florida.

Zakai Zeigler was injured late in the first half of Tennessee basketball's game against Kentucky on Tuesday. He returned in the second half.

Despite the comeback, things aren't all looking up for Rick Barnes and the Volunteers. Near the end of the first half, star guard Zakai Zeigler came up limping after suffering an apparent knee injury and immediately hobbled off the floor.

Zakai Zeigler left Tuesday's game against Kentucky with an injury, and ESPN's Molly McGrath reported troubling news shortly after.

Tennessee Vols basketball vs Kentucky Wildcats on Jan. 28, 2025, at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tennessee

Zakai Zeigler sat for the final 7:10 of the first half between Tennessee basketball and Vanderbilt on Saturday. The Commodores outscored UT 20-9 then.

Zakai Zeigler set the Tennessee basketball career steals record and hit a flurry of 3-pointers as the Vols notched a win against Georgia.

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka angrily smashed her racket after losing her Australian Open crown to an unexpected challenger, 19th seed Madison Keys, and then explained that she had needed to clear her head before making the traditional runner-up speech.

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