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Kentucky basketball: CJ Fredrick minor surgery plenty of healing time

CJ Fredrick (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Before everyone starts jumping from the rafters of Rupp Arena upon hearing that Kentucky basketball transfer CJ Fredrick had minor surgery let’s keep a few things into perspective.

The young man has plenty of time to heal.

It was proactive to repair a lingering issue.

Apparently is not a broken leg as some early rumors surfaced.

Kentucky’s roster is loaded with talent which allows him time to properly heal without being rushed back due to necessity.

Fredrick doesn’t have to rush back for Kentucky basketball to win

Unlike last season when Keion Brooks Jr suffered a mysterious injury that kept him out until January when he was due to return in November that team was desperate to have and needed him back on the floor.