Clarification of sorts
Notre Dame fans can exhale a little bit. Markus Burton suffered a knee injury early in the Irish loss to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Tuesday, and many wondered out loud if he might be done for the season. On Wednesday, we got some clarification that Burton won’t be out for the entire season — but the statement was perhaps a little more open-ended as far as a return date goes.
From the ND press release:
LAS VEGAS – On Tuesday, November 26, in the Players Era Tournament game against Rutgers, All-ACC guard Markus Burton suffered a non-season-ending knee injury that will hold him out of competition on a week-to-week basis.
“I couldn’t be more proud of how my teammates competed following my injury, and I know they will pick me up and continue to play well. I look forward to supporting them in any way possible,” Burton said. “As in everything I do in basketball, I will attack my rehab and give it my best to get back on the floor at full strength as soon as possible.”
“I would like to thank the South Bend & Notre Dame community for the outpouring of support. All the prayers coming my way have been inspiring, and it shows how special my entire hometown community is.”
“We are thankful that Markus will be back this season at full strength,” Glenn and Stacey Murphy Head Men’s Basketball Coach Micah Shrewsberry added. “I have the full faith in our athletic trainer, Nixon Dorvilien, and our entire medical staff to put Markus in the best position to return to the court when it is the right time.”
Burton, the reigning ACC Rookie of the Year, is averaging 18.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game on the season.