Even though the Kentucky women’s basketball season hasn’t begun yet, the ‘Cats are already facing injuries. Two new Wildcats, one of whom had a lower leg injury during the offseason, are currently “out indefinitely.”
In a press release, UK stated that guard Jordan Obi, a graduate of the University of Kentucky women’s basketball program, and guard Dominika Paurová, a sophomore, had suffered lower leg injuries and would be out indefinitely.
Paurová was first hurt on July 14 while playing against Iceland in an international match. The guard, who plays for the national team of the Czech Republic, was once a dominant player in the summer league. August was Paurová’s scheduled arrival month, however because of her injuries, that date is no longer certain.
The product of the Czech Republic attended Oregon State for one season before transferring to Kentucky through the transfer portal. During her first season at Oregon State, she participated in all 35 games, including four that the team played in the NCAA Tournament. Paurová per game averaged 2.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 5.5 points. She made 48% of her field goals, of which 37.2% came from beyond the arc.
Conversely, it’s unknown what Jordan Obi’s situation is. The forward’s ailment and its severity are unknown, as is the precise time period of her injury. However, given on official social media posts showcasing the guard, Obi’s injury appears to have occurred recently. Obi could be one of the key players for the ‘Cats this season, as KSR projected, but her future is uncertain.
Obi averaged a team-high 7.7 rebounds and 14.7 points per game while a senior at Penn. Over 28 games, she totaled 65 assists and 38 blocks. The guard made 149-344 (43.3%) field goals, of which 34-88 (38.6%) came from the outside. In her final season at Penn, Obi also beat double digits in 22 games. Obi would be qualified to accept a medical redshirt even though she is a graduate student in the event that her injury prevents her from playing the entire season. The injury must be season-ending and have happened before the midway point of the season in order to qualify. The player also had to have participated in no more than 30% of the team’s games during that season.
Fortunately, a source familiar to the program says that the Kentucky WBB season starts on November 4. Depending on the severity of the damage, that ought to provide the two with enough time to heal. Of course, nothing is more crucial than making a full, safe, and healthy recovery.
