NORMAN — Oklahoma basketball player Tony Crocker sustained a leg injury Tuesday in practice and will miss four to six weeks.
That leaves the Sooners two players short for this weekend's international tour to Vancouver, British Columbia. Junior point guard Austin Johnson will not make the trip because of an ailing back.
Further details of Crocker's injury are expected to be released by OU later today, but it is believed that Crocker is suffering from compartment syndrome.
Compartment syndrome is an acute medical problem following injury or surgery in which increased pressure within a confined space in the body impairs blood supply. Without prompt treatment, the condition can lead to nerve damage or muscle death.
Crocker, a 6-foot-5 sophomore shooting guard, is expected to return in time for the regular season. Two years ago, Crocker battled injuries to his left ankle and knee, missing the majority of his prep school season at the Patterson School. He had arthroscopic surgery on the knee prior to last season.
It is not currently known if the surgery or previous injuries contributed to this problem.
As a true freshman last season, Crocker was fourth on the team in scoring with 8.6 points per game.
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