Report: UCLA freshman center Adem Bona out for Pac 12 Tournament championship vs. Arizona
UCLA freshman center Adem Bona won’t be available for the Bruins in the Pac 12 Tournament title game against Arizona on Saturday night, according to Stadium’s Jeff Goodman. Bona reportedly has left shoulder soreness and will be available for UCLA next weekend in the NCAA Tournament.
Bona hurt his left shoulder diving to the floor for a loose ball in a semifinal against Oregon on Friday night. While he landed on his right side, the way he twisted around with his arm extended left him laying on the floor in pain for several minutes.
He eventually left the court with several trainers helping him support his left arm before going to the locker room. Bona returned from the locker room and sat with his teammates the remainder of the game.
UCLA and Arizona tip off in the Pac 12 Tournament championship game at 10:30 p.m. EST.
UCLA’s Adem Bona leaves Pac-12 Tournament semifinal with apparent left shoulder, arm injury
An already banged-up UCLA team took another blow in the Pac 12 Tournament semifinals on Friday, with center Adem Bona suffering an apparently injury to his left shoulder and arm. Bona left the game early in the second half and headed to the locker room, according to reports.
Bona dove for a loose ball near center court while the Bruins held an eight-point lead over Oregon with around 16 minutes left in the game. He landed on his right side but appeared to injure his left while rolling over and torqueing his left arm while the ball was underneath it.
After an extended period down on the court with trainers, Bona walked to the locker room under his own power but was supporting his left arm.
During a TV timeout several minutes later, Bona came out of the locker room to be with his teammates during a timeout. He stayed out of the locker room and sat on the bench with his teammates, though it does not look like he’s using his left arm.