With depth in the UK frontcourt already in question, a serious Richards injury was the obvious nightmare scenario. And with the 6-foot-11 center immediately declared “out” upon returning to the Kentucky locker room, along with the lack of news immediately after the game and the days following, fans didn’t necessarily have reason to feel at ease.
This afternoon, Kentucky announced Richards was “day-to-day” with a left ankle sprain, an obvious relief from a long-term perspective.
Short-term, however, the questions were still valid.
With exhibition play set to conclude on Friday evening, Kentucky will begin its regular season slate on Tuesday against top-ranked Michigan State in the Champions Classic.