Nik Khamenia injury update: UConn forward out 6-8 weeks after foot surgery
Connecticut starting forward Nik Khamenia will be out for at least six weeks due to injury. Coach Dan Hurley said Khamenia suffered a left foot injury in the first half of UConn's game against Wagner on Nov. 9 and will have surgery. "Nik will have surgery in the coming days and is expected to make a full recovery. He will be reevaluated in 6-8 weeks," Hurley said. Update: pic.twitter.com/MDx9t91CNu — UConn Men's Basketball (@UConnMBB) November 12, 2026 The injury happened midway through the first half against the Seahawks. Khamenia was on defense and during a shot attempt, he suddenly starting wincing in pain, keeping his left foot off the floor. He eventually went down and a trainer attended to him while he pointed at his foot before he got up. He initially stayed in the game but after a timeout on the court, Khamenia subbed out of the game and went to the locker room, not returning for the remainder of the game. "He is such a gamer, such a tough guy," Hurley said postgame. A Duke transfer, Khamenia has made an instant impact in his first season with the Huskies, starting all three games to open the season and
