Xavier's Zach Freemantle Out Indefinitely Following Lower-Body Injury

The Musketeers' leading scorer sustained the injury during Saturday's loss to Cincinnati, dealing a significant blow ahead of Big East play.

Zach Freemantle, Xavier's leading scorer and rebounder, suffered a lower-body injury during the Crosstown Shootout against Cincinnati and is sidelined indefinitely.
Freemantle was averaging a career-high 16.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game this season, while shooting 54.4% from the field.
The injury marks another setback for Freemantle, who missed the end of the 2022-23 season and all of 2023-24 due to foot surgeries.
Xavier, now 8-3, faces a challenging start to Big East play with upcoming games against No. 11 UConn and No. 9 Marquette this week.
Freemantle's absence intensifies Xavier's frontcourt struggles, with forward Jerome Hunter likely to step into the starting lineup and the team seeking contributions from other players like John Hugley.