UA guard Kadeem Allen went through pregame warmups with his injured right pinkie in a splint and bandaged with his ring finger, appearing to make shots and handle the ball normally.
But UA ultimately didn’t play him in the game because the risk of contact with another player or the floor was too great, according to athletic trainer Justin Kokoskie, with Allen having dislocated the pinkie just four days earlier.
“Him playing is based on risk and how he feels,” Kokoskie said. “He’s showing confidence dribbling and shooting but the risk is falling on it or contact. The risk is too high and my job is to provide the best medical advice I can.”
