Vols’ Estrella to have foot surgical procedure, out for season

No. 7 Tennessee shall be with out J.P. Estrella the remainder of the season as a result of the sophomore ahead wants surgical procedure on his left foot, Coach Rick Barnes mentioned Monday.

“We really feel badly for J.P. that he will not be capable of compete alongside his teammates this season,” Barnes mentioned. “Along with being a proficient participant, he’s such a optimistic and energetic particular person. It’s for that purpose we all know he’ll nonetheless make an affect, even when it is not on the courtroom.”

Tennessee will apply for a medical redshirt season for Estrella.

The 6-foot-11, 250-pound ahead from Scarborough, Maine, is in his second season at Tennessee (6-0). Estrella performed the primary three video games and averaged 4.7 factors and a couple of.7 rebounds in 10 minutes. He shot 6 of 9 from the ground and had a career-high eight factors in opposition to Montana on Nov. 13.

He performed in 25 video games as a freshman and made 71.4% of his pictures.

Tennessee hosts UT Martin on Wednesday evening.