Seton Hall star Myles Powell out indefinitely after suffering concussion vs. Rutgers
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Seton Hall will be without star guard Myles Powell indefinitely after he suffered a concussion during Saturday’s game against in-state rival Rutgers, coach Kevin Willard announced.
Powell left the game after taking a charge and hitting his head on the court early in the first half. The preseason All-American did not return to the game.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}“Myles’ health and well-being is of the utmost importance as he goes through concussion protocol,” Willard said in a statement Tuesday, as the Asbury Park Press reported. “This is an unfortunate injury for Myles, who was in the middle of a special season.”
Powell was expected to be a key part of the Pirates’ 2019-20 season. Seton Hall started off the year ranked No. 12 in The Associated Press Top 25 poll.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The team won its first two games of the season before getting knocked off in dramatic fashion against Michigan State.
After Saturday’s loss, the Pirates fell to 6-4 with No. 7 Maryland coming into town Thursday.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Powell was averaging 25.8 points per game before his concussion.
He cannot return to the court until he meets a few benchmarks, the Press reported. Once Powell shows signs he is not feeling concussion symptoms, he is expected to undergo a cognitive test before starting light activities. Then, if he were to remain symptom-free, he reportedly could return to game action.