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How Bad is Nate Ament's Injury Ahead of Second Round Game in March Madness?

How bad of an injury is Nate Ament dealing with ahead of Tennessee's second-round game against the Virginia Cavaliers?
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Feb 14, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament (10) moves the ball against the Louisiana State Tigers during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
Feb 14, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament (10) moves the ball against the Louisiana State Tigers during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images | Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

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Nate Ament is one of the better forwards in college basketball, as he has started to progress in the right direction when it comes to his offensive statistics. He has done a lot for the Vols up until this point in the season, and has a ton of talent.

Ament is a game-changer, but he is someone who has been dealing with an injury. The injury has sidelined him in the past, but that will not be the case for the Vols' second-round matchup against the Virginia Cavaliers. Despite Ament playing, he is still dealing with quite an injury, and Vols fans may not see the talented player at 100% again this season.

Rick Barnes Comments on Nate Ament's Injury

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Mar 20, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes calls a play during the second half against the Miami (OH) RedHawks during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

“It’s a problem,”Barnes said. “Nate is one of the toughest kids I have ever coached. We played every minute ever since he hurt his ankle in the Alabama game and got his knee rolled up on. Doctors knew we had to get him as healthy as we possibly could, but when you have a sprain, the nature that he has, it won’t be healthy until he gets time off at the end of the year.”

Ament is a projected top-10 selection in the next draft, which means he could easily find himself going to the NBA. If this were the case, the Vols will have huge shoes to fill in the offseason.

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CALEB SISK

Caleb Sisk is a talented sports journalist from the state of Georgia. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sisk's passion for sports grew. Bringing years of recruiting coverage experience, he has been named a National Recruiting Reporter and covers various college sites on the On SI network. He takes pride in covering recruiting and has been featured by numerous companies for his excellent coverage and knowledge. He has also spent time at other companies, including Rivals, where he covered the Tennessee Volunteers.

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