Alabama guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. suffered a head injury in the first half of the Crimson Tide’s 72-61 win over Grand Canyon in the West Region second-round game Sunday.
Wrightsell was hurt while defending Gabe McGlothan of the Lopes with 6:36 left in the first half.
Alabama coach Nate Oats said afterward that Wrightsell will be available for Thursday’s Sweet 16 game against North Carolina.
“Wrightsell will be able to play with us Thursday,” Oats said. “He got thumped on the head, had a head injury, he’s had real bad luck lately. We’re going to be playing again and he can play with us on Thursday.”
Wrightsell was called for a foul on the play as he appeared to bump his head on the elbow of McGlothan.
The play happened in front of the Crimson Tide bench, and Alabama players were quick to assist the fallen Wrightsell, who missed four games late in the season due to a concussion.
In addition, he took a blow to his nose in the first-round victory over Charleston on Friday. Wrightsell had two points in 11 minutes before exiting.
Wrightsell entered the game averaging 9.3 points and shooting 44.9 percent from 3-point range (66 of 147). He played three seasons at Cal State Fullerton before transferring to Alabama after last season.
–Field Level Media
