Xavier's Sumner out for season with torn ACL
Xavier guard Edmond Sumner suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's game versus St. John's and will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Monday.
"I am devastated for Edmond," head coach Chris Mack said in a statement. "Unfortunately, sometimes bad things happen to great people. Through diligent rehab, hard work and prayer I know Ed will return to the court better than ever. He's an awesome kid, a fearless competitor and a terrific teammate. I'm going to miss coaching him the rest of the year. As far as our current team is concerned, our goals have not changed. Next man up."
Sumner, a sophomore, was averaging 15 points and five assists per game, and was the Muskateers' second-leading scorer.
He sustained the injury landing awkwardly on an attempted layup in the second half of Sunday's contest.
It's the second serious injury for Sumner in the last two seasons, as he was stretchered off the court in a game last year after falling hard during a drive to the basket.
The Muskateers are set to take a 15-6 record into a Wednesday meeting with Seton Hall.