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Texas Longhorns Guard Chendall Weaver Nearing Return From Injury

Texas Longhorns guard Chendall Weaver has missed nearly all of SEC play due to injury.
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Texas Longhorns head coach Rodney Terry talks to guard Chendall Weaver (2) during the game against New Orleans at the Moody Center on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.
Texas Longhorns head coach Rodney Terry talks to guard Chendall Weaver (2) during the game against New Orleans at the Moody Center on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. | Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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AUSTIN -- After Saturday's 82-78 win over the No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats, Texas Longhorns head coach Rodney Terry hinted at a potential return for guard Chendall Weaver, who missed his 11th straight game in the win due to a hip injury.

"Knock on wood, God bless, hopefully we'll have him next Saturday" Terry said as he was getting up from press conference table. "Huge, huge loss. ... We'd have three more wins easily. He makes winning plays."

This means Weaver could have a chance to play in Columbia against the South Carolina Gamecocks next week. The Longhorns will have some extra rest, as they won't be playing during the week.

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Texas Longhorns guard Chendall Weaver (2) guards New Orleans guard Dae Dae Hunter (10) during the game at the Moody Center on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. | Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Weaver has played in 15 games this season but suffered the injury in the 87-82 loss to the No. 2 Auburn Tigers on Jan. 7. He's averaging 6.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists this season.

Terry also said earlier in the press conference that he used Weaver as an example for the team leading up to the game.

"I showed them two days straight of Chendall Weaver," Terry said. "Weaver's not playing tonight, but this is how we have to play. We have to play with incredible energy and activity and make winning plays. Weaver hasn't played all year long, he's been a big loss for us now. Huge loss. We don't talk about it enough because the way he plays and the toughness that he brings and the winning plays that he makes for our team."

Texas and South Carolina will tip-off next Saturday at 7:30 p.m. CT.

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Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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