Impact Keita has logged a multi-game absence because of his injured ankle. Currently, Keita's next opportunity to return is when the Cornhuskers host Northwestern on Tuesday.
JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
BLAISE KEITA #1 - FORWARD-CENTER - WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS
2.7 PPG •
2.7 RPG •
0.0Â APGÂ
2.7 PPG
2.7 RPG
0.0 APG
DNP at Penn State Keita (ankle) did not play during the Cornhuskers' 76-65 loss Saturday at Penn State.
Doubtful Saturday Keita (ankle) is unlikely to play in Saturday's game against Penn State, Robin Washut of Rivals.com reports.
Impact Keita's expected absence would be his second straight game missed due to a sprained ankle. As a result, Oleg Kojenets is expected to see some more minutes.
JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Did not play Wednesday Keita (ankle) did not play in Wednesday's 63-60 win over Ohio State.
Impact Despite practicing during the week, Keita was ultimately held out while dealing with the ankle injury. The severity of the ankle sprain is unknown at this time, though his next chance to return is Saturday against Penn State.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Has injured ankle Keita has an ankle injury, according to Robin Washut of Rivals.com.
Impact During an interview Monday, Nebraska's head coach Fred Hoiberg said Keita practiced despite having a high ankle sprain before and across that day. Fantasy managers should consider his availability status questionable before the Cornhuskers host Ohio State on Wednesday.
JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Plays three minutes Keita (ankle) played three minutes during Saturday's 81-79 OT victory over Minnesota.
Impact Unsurprisingly, Keita returned at Minnesota. He is expected to continue being a seldomly-used backup and has 6.7 minutes averaged since Nov. 25.
JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to return Saturday Keita (ankle) is warming up ahead of Saturday's game versus Minnesota and is expected to play, Robin Washut of Rivals.com reports.
Impact Keita has missed the last pair of games while tending to an ankle issue but appears set to give the Huskers some additional frontcourt depth Saturday. Keita has logged single-digit minutes in four of his last five appearances, leaving him out of fantasy consideration for the most part.
JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Considered game-time decision Keita (ankle) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Brian Christopherson of 247Sports.com reports.
Impact Keita has missed the last two games due to an ankle injury but has built up well in practice recently. However, the Cornhuskers will likely need to see how he fares in the hours leading up to tipoff before determining his status for the matchup against the Gophers.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out at Michigan State Keita (ankle) is out Tuesday at Michigan State.
Impact Keita will have sat out the Cornhuskers' first game of 2023 and logged a multi-matchup absence that began Dec. 29 versus Iowa. Currently, his next opportunity to return is when they play at Minnesota on Saturday.
JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Moves to bench Friday Keita will come off the bench for Friday's game against Memphis.
Impact Keita has started every game for the Cornhuskers this season, but he'll shift to a reserve role Friday as Derrick Walker replaces him in the starting five. Keita is averaging 5.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 18.2 minutes per contest this season.
NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Starting vs. Omaha Keita is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Omaha, Jimmy Watkins of the Omaha World-Herald reports.
Impact Keita will make a second consecutive start after recording two points, one rebound and one assist in 10 minutes of action in Monday's win over Maine. The 6-foot-11 big man will look to improve his production against Omaha on Thursday.
NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
