Texas Tech Hoops Transfer Fardaws Aimaq Sidelined with Broken Foot
The Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team will kick off their preseason practice this coming Monday, but they'll be missing a key piece for quite some time. Utah Valley transfer Fardaws Aimaq reportedly suffered a broken foot during workouts earlier this week which will keep him out for an extended period.
The Red Raiders haven't given a timetable on the injury yet but several reports indicate that it could be several months before Aimaq makes his return.
“Texas Tech senior Fardaws Aimaq suffered a foot injury during a workout earlier this week,” reported Tech's statement. “He is expected to make a full recovery and return for the season. There is no timetable on how long he will be out of practice.”
Aimaq was a terror for Utah Valley's opponents last season, averaging 18.9 points and 13.6 rebounds per game while shooting 49 percent from the floor. The 6-11 junior also shot over 43 percent from beyond the arc and was expected to make an immediate impact for the Red Raiders this season.
It's a tough blow for both the team and Aimaq, who was a First Team All-WAC selection and the WAC defensive player of the year in each of the last two seasons. The Big 12 is jam-packed with tough competition and Aimaq's absence will certainly hurt.
The Red Raiders graduated two of their top front-court players in Bryson Williams and Marcus Santos-Silva, so they'll likely lean on 6-11 sophomore Daniel Batcho early to fill in the gap left by Aimaq's injury. The good news for Tech is that Aimaq will make his return this season and should provide a big lift when he does. The only question now is how long will it be until then?
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