Auburn Basketball Star Johni Broome Out Indefinitely With Ankle Injury

Broome suffered a significant ankle sprain during Auburn's narrow victory over South Carolina and will miss upcoming games, though surgery is not required.

Johni Broome, Auburn's leading scorer and National Player of the Year front-runner, sustained a significant left ankle sprain during Saturday's game against South Carolina.
The injury occurred in the second half when Broome landed awkwardly on a teammate's foot while defending a shot and had to be helped off the court.
An MRI confirmed that surgery is not necessary, but Broome is out indefinitely, with no clear timeline for his return.
Auburn, now 15-1 and likely to move to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 rankings, will face No. 14 Mississippi State on Tuesday without their star player.
Coach Bruce Pearl emphasized a 'next man up' approach, with senior Dylan Cardwell and other players expected to step up in Broome's absence.