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 hurt his right knee in Tennessee basketball's loss against Kentucky on Tuesday. He returned to the game.

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.

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

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