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What Nick Richards' ankle injury could mean for Kentucky basketball

Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari previewed UK's exhibition opener versus Georgetown College and discussed possible starting lineups. Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal

LEXINGTON - Kentucky basketball might look on its first 2019 exhibition game as not worth the trouble should an injury to junior forward Nick Richards prove serious.

Richards rolled an ankle early in the second half after landing on Georgetown College guard Jake Ohmer’s foot. UK went on to win the exhibition game 80-53, but Richards did not return to the game.

“Swelled up,” Kentucky coach John Calipari said after the game. “I didn't see it on the tape, but they told me he rolled it pretty good.