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Darryn Peterson injury update: Kansas freshman guard out vs Arizona
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Kansas basketball will be once again without freshman star Darryn Peterson for its Monday, Feb. 9, matchup against Arizona.
Peterson is listed as out for the No. 9 Jayhawks with flu-like symptoms, according to the Topeka Capital-Journal. That makes the task harder for Kansas against No. 1 Arizona (23-0, 10-0).
The freshman guard has appeared in 13 games this season, averaging 20.5 points and 4.2 rebounds per game on 48.9% shooting. This marks the 11th game of the season that the projected top pick in the 2026 NBA will miss this season. Peterson has also battled a hamstring strain and cramps earlier in the season.
Junior guard Jamari McDowell started in Peterson’s place, while senior guard Melvin Council Jr. and sophomore forward Flory Bidunga have stepped up in the games Peterson has missed this season.
Kansas and Arizona had a 9 p.m. ET (8 p.m. CT) tipoff. The Jayhawks’ lone loss at home this season came against No. 5 UConn.