Indiana star forward Mackenzie Holmes is out indefinitely after undergoing a knee procedure, the school announced Thursday.
An update on @kenzieholmes_ pic.twitter.com/fS7QWzEv5g— Indiana Women’s Basketball (@IndianaWBB) January 20, 2022
An update on @kenzieholmes_ pic.twitter.com/fS7QWzEv5g
Holmes will immediately begin rehabilitation. The exact injury was not specified by the team, nor was her estimated return to the court.
In a statement on Twitter, Holmes said that she expects to be back “in no time thanks to a great medical team we have here at IU.”
“In the meantime, I’ll be the loudest on the bench, continuing to support my team in pursuit of the goals we have set for this season!”
God WILL!❤️“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:2-4 pic.twitter.com/IDRGM3owSx— Mackenzie Holmes (@kenzieholmes_) January 20, 2022
God WILL!❤️“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:2-4 pic.twitter.com/IDRGM3owSx
Holmes is the leading scorer and rebounder for the Hoosiers, averaging 17.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Recently, she was named to the midseason watch list for the Wooden Award.
Currently the Hoosiers, 14-2 overall, are ranked sixth in the country and lead the Big Ten at 6-0. Holmes has been absent in the last two games, which were victories over Nebraska (Jan. 13) and Purdue (Jan. 16). Both of the team’s scheduled games this week were postponed due to COVID-19 protocol.
Indiana is next scheduled to play Jan. 27 against Illinois.