Johni Broome has been a major force for Auburn in the 15-1 start for Bruce Pearl and the Tigers. However, he had Auburn fans holding their breath after he left the win over South Carolina with an ankle injury.
Broome was just 3-for-11 against the Gamecocks before the injury, but he is a veteran leader for Auburn as an all-around contributor. The good news is it appears Broome avoided a major setback.
According to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, Broome’s diagnosis is a non-surgical ankle sprain following a Sunday morning MRI. A timeline for Johni Broome’s return has not been reported, but it’s a good sign he is expected to avoid surgery for the issue…