Cameron Carr, JP Estrella injury update: Tennessee shares latest on statuses ahead of UVA game

The Tennessee Volunteers were getting ready to take on the Virginia Cavaliers on Thursday night in the Bahamas. They’re facing off in the second game of the Baha Mar Championship (Nassau, Bahamas). Shortly before tipoff, the Volunteers released some injury news on Cameron Carr and JP Estrella. Both players will not play in the Baha Mar Championship at all.

Carr is out 4-6 weeks with a left thumb injury he injured in Sunday’s win. Estrella will remain out with a left foot injury. He’ll continue to be evaluated by their medical staff. In their first few games, Carr averaged 4.8 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.0 assist per game. Estrella has played in two games this year, averaging 4.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game.

The Tennessee and Virginia game got off to a sloppy start, with neither team scoring any points in the first few minutes. The first half was a defensive battle for the most part, with Tennessee leading Virginia 14-10 with 8:26 left on the clock.

With 3:46 left in the first half, Tennessee outrebounded the Cavaliers 17-13. Both teams had their fair share of blocks, with the Volunteers and Cavaliers each swatting four a piece. Heading into halftime, Tennessee led Virginia 22-21. Both teams struggled mightily shooting with the Vols shooting 30% from the field and the Cavaliers shooting 29% from the floor. Tennessee hit 33% of their three-pointers and UVA only hit 20% of their threes.

Volunteer guard Chaz Lanier stuffed the stat sheet with eight points, two rebounds, and a steal in the opening half. Virginia guard Dai Dai Ames led the Cavaliers in scoring with six points after drilling four of his four free throws.

Entering Thursday night’s game, Virginia was 3-0 and Tennessee was 4-0.