New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Gonzaga freshman guard Josh Perkins is sidelined indefinitely after suffering a broken jaw in the second half of Wednesday’s 88-76 win over Georgia in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip- Off.<\/p>\n
The school said in a release Thursday that Perkins is showing no signs of a concussion, but he will have his jaw wired shut.<\/p>\n
“We are praying for a speedy recovery for Josh,” Gonzaga head coach Mark Few said. “He’s a tough kid, and in good spirits today. We know he’ll be eager to get back on the court as soon as he can be.”<\/p>\n
Perkins was injured when he was kicked by Georgia’s Kenny Gaines. Perkins spotted up for a 3-pointer from the corner, but faked the shot and drove the baseline. Gaines had gone airborne to block the shot, leading to the collision.<\/p>\n
Perkins averaged 5.0 points and 3.4 assists through the first five games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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