Injury Update for Tennessee Basketball Freshman Ralph Scott, Knee Surgery
The four-star recruit is expected to miss 6 to 8 months after surgery, leaving Tennessee without a key frontcourt reserve.
- On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Tennessee Volunteers officials announced freshman forward Ralph Scott will undergo surgery for a left knee injury, sidelining the four-star recruit for six to eight months.
- A four-star recruit from Warwick, Bermuda, who played at IMG Academy in Florida, Scott committed to the Volunteers in September 2025 and had recently impressed coaches by adding 20 to 25 pounds of muscle.
- Coach Rick Barnes remains optimistic about Scott's future, saying "However, it is important he gets healthy," and affirming the team's ongoing support throughout his recovery.
- Scott's absence thins the frontcourt rotation behind transfer wing Jalen Haralson, likely forcing Tennessee to utilize smaller lineups as Haralson, a Notre Dame transfer, was expected to anchor the position.
- The Volunteers face additional preseason challenges, including injuries to Belmont transfer Tyler Lundblade and sophomore guard Troy Henderson, alongside a pending eligibility lawsuit involving Vanderbilt transfer Jalen Washington.
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Tennessee freshman Ralph Scott to have knee surgery, be sidelined at least 6 months
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee freshman Ralph Scott will miss at least six months because of an injured left knee that requires surgery, coach Rick Barnes said Wednesday.
Tennessee's Ralph Scott, first D1 player from Bermuda, to undergo surgery
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Ralph Scott, a freshman member of the Tennessee men's basketball team and the first Division I men's basketball player from Bermuda, will be sidelined for months due to an injury. Tennessee Athletics announced Wednesday that Scott will undergo knee surgery on Thursday that will force him to miss six to eight [...]
Basketballer Ralph Scott To Have Knee Surgery
Bermudian basketball player Ralph Scott will be sidelined for the next few months as he is set to undergo surgery to repair an injured left knee, the University of Tennessee announced. The 18-year-old, 6ft 8in freshman joined the Volunteers from IMG Academy in Florida ahead of the 2026-27 NCAA Division I season. Tennessee men’s basketball […]
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