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Memphis Tigers INJURY REPORT 2008-09
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The current injury report for the Memphis Tigers basketball team is below.  If any additions or corrections should be made, please contact info@CollegeInjuryReport.com.  Archived reports from previous weeks and years can be found further down the page.


Memphis INJURY REPORT ARCHIVE 2008-09
2008-09 Week 15-19
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
01/306:37pmCJ HenryG Out Knee/FootHenry has been dealing with two injuries and still has not played this year.  First he had a sprained knee, second he had a broken bone in his foot. Consider the talented freshman out indefinitely.
01/249:59amAngel GarciaFOut For Year AcademicsGarcia has been declared academically ineligible for the remainder of the year.  The freshman was yet to play this season anyhow. 
2008-09 Week 14
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
02/189:04amWesley WitherspoonF Probable KneeWitherspoon's rehab from a knee injury is ahead of schedule.  Originally targeting 2/21 as his return date, the Tigers' forward is ready to return.  He has been listed as probable to play on Wednesday 2/18 against SMU.  The freshman was playing about 16 minutes per game off the bench this season and scoring around 5 points per game before his injury.
01/306:37pmCJ HenryG Out Knee/FootHenry has been dealing with two injuries and still has not played this year.  First he had a sprained knee, second he had a broken bone in his foot. Consider the talented freshman out indefinitely.
01/249:59amAngel GarciaFOut For Year AcademicsGarcia has been declared academically ineligible for the remainder of the year.  The freshman was yet to play this season anyhow. 
2008-09 Week 13
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
02/118:16amWesley WitherspoonF Out KneeWitherspoon is not ready to return from his recent knee injury but a target date has been set.  The forward is aiming for a Feb. 21 return, putting him out of Memphis' games against Tulsa and Southern Miss Wednesday and Saturday.  The freshman was playing about 16 minutes per game off the bench this season and scoring around 5 points per game.
01/306:37pmCJ HenryG Out Knee/FootHenry has been dealing with two injuries and still has not played this year.  First he had a sprained knee, second he had a broken bone in his foot. Consider the talented freshman out indefinitely.
01/249:59amAngel GarciaFOut For Year AcademicsGarcia has been declared academically ineligible for the remainder of the year.  The freshman was yet to play this season anyhow. 
2008-09 Week 12
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
01/306:37pmCJ HenryG Out Knee/FootHenry has been dealing with two injuries and still has not played this year.  First he had a sprained knee, second he had a broken bone in his foot. Consider the talented freshman out indefinitely.
01/277:43amWesley WitherspoonF Out KneeWitherspoon will be out anywhere from 2-4 weeks due to a recent knee injury.  The freshman was playing about 16 minutes per game off the bench this season and scoring around 5 points per game.
01/249:59amAngel GarciaFOut For Year AcademicsGarcia has been declared academically ineligible for the remainder of the year.  The freshman was yet to play this season anyhow. 
2008-09 Week 11
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
01/277:43amWesley WitherspoonF Out KneeWitherspoon will be out anywhere from 2-4 weeks due to a recent knee injury.  The freshman was playing about 16 minutes per game off the bench this season and scoring around 5 points per game.
01/249:59amAngel GarciaFOut For Year AcademicsGarcia has been declared academically ineligible for the remainder of the year.  The freshman was yet to play this season anyhow. 
01/123:32pmCJ HenryG Out Knee/FootHenry has been dealing with two injuries and still has not played this year.  First he had a sprained knee, second he had a broken bone in his foot.  He is apparently healthy again and was expected to be available for Memphis' last couple of games but did not play. Consider the talented freshman out indefinitely.
2008-09 Week 9-10
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
01/123:32pmCJ HenryG Out Knee/FootHenry has been dealing with two injuries and still has not played this year.  First he had a sprained knee, second he had a broken bone in his foot.  He is apparently healthy again and was expected to be available for Memphis' last couple of games but did not play. Consider the talented freshman out indefinitely.
12/208:45amAngel GarciaF Out NCAA ClearanceFreshman forward Angel Garcia has yet to be cleared to play by the NCAA.  A decision should be made shortly. The NCAA has allowed Memphis to keep him on scholarship throughout the 2008-09 season, so he is now able to join the team on the bench during games and other team functions. The NCAA Clearinghouse is still reviewing his case. He has also been battling an MCL knee sprain so he might not be playing right now even if cleared.
2008-09 Week 8
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
01/067:59pmCJ HenryG Questionable Knee/FootHenry has been dealing with two injuries.  First he had a sprained knee, second he had a broken bone in his foot.  He is apparently healthy again and was expected to be available for Memphis' last couple of games but did not play.  Henry was slated to be the primary backup to point guard Willie Kemp and is questionable for Wednesday 1/7 vs. Marshall.
12/208:45amAngel GarciaF Out NCAA ClearanceFreshman forward Angel Garcia has yet to be cleared to play by the NCAA.  A decision should be made shortly. The NCAA has allowed Memphis to keep him on scholarship throughout the 2008-09 season, so he is now able to join the team on the bench during games and other team functions. The NCAA Clearinghouse is still reviewing his case. He has also been battling an MCL knee sprain so he might not be playing right now even if cleared.
2008-09 Week 7
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
12/303:52pmCJ HenryG Questionable Knee/FootHenry has been dealing with two injuries.  First he had a sprained knee, second he had a broken bone in his foot.  He is apparently healthy again and was expected to be available for Memphis' last two games but did not play.  Henry was slated to be the primary backup to point guard Willie Kemp and is questionable for Wednesday 12/31 vs. Northeastern.
12/208:45amAngel GarciaF Out NCAA ClearanceFreshman forward Angel Garcia has yet to be cleared to play by the NCAA.  A decision should be made shortly. The NCAA has allowed Memphis to keep him on scholarship throughout the 2008-09 season, so he is now able to join the team on the bench during games and other team functions. The NCAA Clearinghouse is still reviewing his case. He has also been battling an MCL knee sprain so he might not be playing right now even if cleared.
2008-09 Week 6
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
12/165:10pmAngel GarciaF Out NCAA ClearanceFreshman forward Angel Garcia is yet to be cleared to play by the NCAA.  A decision should be made shortly.  He is also battling a knee sprain so he would not be playing right now even if cleared.
12/165:09pmCJ HenryG Questionable Knee/FootHenry has been dealing with two injuries.  First he had a sprained knee, second he had a broken bone in his foot.  He is apparently healthy again and was expected to be available Saturday 12/13 vs. Georgetown but did not play.  Henry was slated to be the primary backup to point guard Willie Kemp and is questionable for Wednesday 12/17 vs. ALR.
2008-09 Week 5
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
12/026:32amMatt SimpkinsF Out NCAA ClearanceFreshman forward Matt Simpkins is yet to be cleared to play by the NCAA.  A decision should be coming shortly.
12/026:31amAngel GarciaF Out NCAA ClearanceFreshman forward Angel Garcia is yet to be cleared to play by the NCAA.  A decision should be made shortly.  He is also battling a knee sprain so he would not be playing right now even if cleared.
11/054:42pmCJ HenryG Out Knee/FootHenry is dealing with two injuries.  First he has a sprained knee, second he has a broken bone in his foot.  All told he will be out until at least late November.  Henry was slated to be the primary backup to point guard Willie Kemp. 
2008-09 Week 4
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
12/026:32amMatt SimpkinsF Out NCAA ClearanceFreshman forward Matt Simpkins is yet to be cleared to play by the NCAA.  A decision should be coming shortly.
12/026:31amAngel GarciaF Out NCAA ClearanceFreshman forward Angel Garcia is yet to be cleared to play by the NCAA.  A decision should be made shortly.  He is also battling a knee sprain so he would not be playing right now even if cleared.
12/013:57pmPierre Henderson-NilesF Probable LegJunior forward Pierre Henderson-Niles appears to be fine after a scary-looking injury a couple of games ago. He has been upgraded to probable for Marist on Tuesday.
11/054:42pmCJ HenryG Out Knee/FootHenry is dealing with two injuries.  First he has a sprained knee, second he has a broken bone in his foot.  All told he will be out until at least late November.  Henry was slated to be the primary backup to point guard Willie Kemp. 
2008-09 Week 2-3
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
11/054:42pmCJ HenryG Out Knee/FootHenry is dealing with two injuries.  First he has a sprained knee, second he has a broken bone in his foot.  All told he will be out until at least late November.  Henry was slated to be the primary backup to point guard Willie Kemp. 
2008-09 Week 1
Date Time Player Name Pos Status Injury Notes
11/141:33pmTyreke EvansG Questionable IllnessThe pre-season 1st TM All-Conference combo guard is questionable for Saturday's game as he was sick Thursday and unable to get on the court. Coach Calipari suspected food poisoning as the cause of the setback, which means Evans could still play Saturday if he bounces back quickly.
11/054:42pmCJ HenryG Out Knee/FootHenry is dealing with two injuries.  First he has a sprained knee, second he has a broken bone in his foot.  All told he will be out until at least late November.  Henry was slated to be the primary backup to point guard Willie Kemp. 
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