SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Returning starting point guard Frank Howard has sustained an injury to his leg, Syracuse basketball announced late Friday morning.
“Senior guard Frank Howard has suffered a lower left leg injury. He is expected to miss practice time but return before the first game,” Orange head coach Jim Boeheim said in a statement.
Syracuse will tip off its regular season on Nov. 6 vs. Eastern Washington at the Carrier Dome. Before that, the Orange have a pair of exhibition games at home on Oct. 25 (St. Rose) and Oct. 31 (Le Moyne).
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Syracuse basketball said when more information is known about the injury, it will provide it.
Howard averaged 14.4 points, 4.7 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game in the 2017-18 season. He made 67 three pointers, while shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc.
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