Senior transfer point guard Dylan Ennis is done for the season after re-injuring his left foot.
After sitting out the first 12 games out the season with the injury, Ennis returned to the court against Western Oregon and Oregon State. In the latter contest, a 70-57 loss in Corvallis on Sunday, Ennis reaggravated the injury, according to a University of Oregon Athletics release.
At Tuesday’s practice during media availability, Ennis came out of the tunnel on a scooter with a walking boot on his left foot.
Ennis figured to play a huge role for the Ducks not only from a production standpoint, but also leadership. Head coach Dana Altman has acknowledged the lack of vocal leadership this season after Joseph Young’s departure to the NBA. Ennis appeared to be the most obvious replacement.
“Dylan Ennis is our biggest candidate (to be our vocal leader); he’s that way by nature,” Altman said at Tuesday’s practice. “Some of the other guys aren’t afraid to lead, but they’re just not as vocal. That takes some time.”
Ennis transferred to Oregon after playing three seasons for Big East power Villanova. In two games for the Ducks, Ennis played a total of 21 minutes with two points, three rebounds and two assists.
Here’s the release in its entirety:
EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon senior guard Dylan Ennis will miss the remainder of the season due to a left foot injury that he reaggravated Sunday against Oregon State. The injury to the foot was initially discovered in the fall, after which Ennis went through surgery and rehabilitation, before returning to action Dec. 29.
Ennis appeared in two games for the Ducks after transferring from Villanova. For his college career, Ennis scored more than 800 points and accumulated more than 300 assists, and helped lead Villanova to the 2015 Big East title.
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