Kentucky head coach Mark Pope confirmed fifth-year guard Kerr Kriisa will not return this season. Kriisa suffered a foot fracture in Kentucky’s 90-89 win over Gonzaga on Dec. 7, and hasn’t played since.

Kerr Kriisa, a fifth-year guard who hasn't played since Dec. 7 because of a foot injury, won't play for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign.

Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa will not return to the court this season, head coach Mark Pope confirmed on Thursday. The fifth-year player has been sidelined since December 7 due to a persistent foot injury, and despite efforts to recover, he has not met the necessary benchmarks for a return.

Kerr Kriisa‘s time in a Kentucky uniform is over — this season, with certainty, anyway. The fifth-year guard, who underwent surgery on a broken foot back in early December, will not return for the Wildcats in 2024-25,

By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kerr Kriisa won’t be returning to the Kentucky lineup this season. Kentucky coach Mark Pope officially announced Thursday the fifth-year senior has already passed the window of opportunity for a possible return after breaking his foot against Gonzaga in December.

The latest injury news for both Kentucky and Missouri before Saturday’s SEC regular season finale in Columbia.

Kerr Kriisa is eligible for a medical redshirt and could return ... The school hasn’t made that announcement yet, despite the fact coach Mark Pope recently said on his radio show that Kriisa was “still a ways away” from returning to the lineup.