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Iowa State All-America forward Joshua Jefferson hopes to return from injury for Sweet 16
Jefferson, averaging 16.4 points, hopes to return after an MRI reassessment of his sprained ankle before Iowa State's Sweet 16 game in the NCAA Tournament.
- With the Cyclones in St. Louis, Otzelberger said Monday that Jefferson will have an MRI to reassess his injury.
- Turning his ankle after a layup attempt in the first round against Tennessee State, Jefferson suffered a sprained left ankle, sidelining him.
- Joshua Jefferson, a 6‑foot‑9 forward, averages 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 4.8 assists, and scored in 40 straight games before injury.
- The Iowa State Cyclones, 29-7, beat Kentucky 82-63 on Sunday, with Jefferson's absence causing nervous moments and reserves scoring just five points, and they face Virginia or Tennessee in Chicago on Friday.
- The team described the situation as a second chance for Jefferson, who planned water therapy and expects multiple rehab sessions after returning Sunday night, remaining involved on a scooter.
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Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) shoots a layup against Tennessee State Tigers forwards Antoine Lorick III (11) and Jalen Pitre (0) during the first half of a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images --> [data-td-block-uid="tdi_63"] .tdb-block-inner.td-fix-index, [data-td-block-uid="tdi_69"] .tdb-block-inner.td-fix-index …
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