The whispers and rumors made their rounds, and the concern continued to mount for Jordan Longino’s absence.
On Thursday afternoon, before Villanova’s Sweet 16 game with Michigan, the team announced that Longino won’t be making the trip to San Antonio and he will undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee Friday in the Philadelphia area.
The 6-foot-5 guard sustained the injury in practice more than a week ago and was not dressed for Villanova’s first and second round NCAA Tournament games in Pittsburgh.
“We’re all crushed for Jordan that this injury has prevented him from playing in the NCAA Tournament,” stated Villanova coach Jay Wright.