Earlier this summer, Jordan Obi and Dominika Paurová went down with what the team described as “lower leg injuries”. Obi’s injury occurred in the midst of summer workouts, while Paurová’s took place during the course of international competition.

Kenny Brooks provided an update on where both of them stand during his time at the podium at Media Day.

“Obviously Jordan Obi, transfer from Penn, she was going to be a really big part of our development, fifth-year senior, big, strong guard, gave us the opportunity to be versatile,” Brooks said. “We could have played her at the three, the four, and she would have been — we could have played big, we could have played small. She’s going to be out probably until January, and then there will be a reevaluation of her situation.”

While Obi has at least a slim chance to return this season, it’s all but certain that Paurová won’t see the court this year.

“Then Dom, I think it’s been documented she tore her ACL in international play. Too, she would have been a six-foot guard that would have given us experience. She went to the Elite 8 last year and I think she was the sixth man on that team, very productive. She also would have given us the opportunity to play big, play small.”

Brooks added, “Both of them have been very active in practice, whether it’s been cheering. We’re keeping them involved, and they’ve both been doing extremely well and rehabbing. They’ll be definitely a big part of our future, which kind of gave us an opportunity as we go into recruiting, we have a cushion because we know those two will have the opportunity to come back next year and strengthen our team, as well.”

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