Frank Kaminsky Injury: Updates on Wisconsin Star's Concussion and Return

Wisconsin star Frank Kaminsky is recovering from a concussion, which leaves the Badgers with a huge hole to fill while he is out. Though his official status for the team's next game remains uncertain, he has been cleared to resume practicing.

Continue for updates.  

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Kaminsky Cleared to Practice

Tuesday, Jan. 13

Benjamin Worgull of Scout.com provided new details on Kaminsky's status heading into Thursday night's game against Nebraska:

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Kaminsky Recovering from Concussion

Monday, Jan. 12

According to Robin Washut of Rivals.com, head coach Bo Ryan commented on Kaminsky's status on Monday:

As Jeff Potrykus of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported, Kaminsky was unavailable for Sunday's game against Rutgers after "he began experiencing concussion-like symptoms on Thursday."

Kaminsky could have declared for the NBA draft thanks to his stellar efforts in the NCAA tournament. The seven-footer averaged 16.4 points per game during the Badgers' run to the Final Four, increasing his stock to an all-time high.

Instead, Kaminsky decided to return to Wisconsin for his senior season. He explained the choice on his personal blog, The Moose Basketball:

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I made a commitment to the University of Wisconsin, and they made a commitment to me. Who would have thought that I would be in this position at the end of last season? If any, they wouldn't have been willing to bet on that. If you know anything about me, you would know that I pride myself on being loyal. I will always be loyal to anyone or anything that I care about, and I care about this school and this basketball team. They have become part of my identity and who I am. 

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The star forward was ranked as the No. 1 player in college basketball by ESPN.com coming into the year, citing his unique combination of size, shooting ability and versatility. He averaged 13.6 points per game last season, or nearly 19 percent of Wisconsin's 73.5 average. 

Bo Ryan's system is good in that there usually isn't one single dominant scorer on the roster. The Badgers are accustomed to playing a slow, plodding style that wears opponents down.

They've never been a great scoring team, which is why a player like Kaminsky becomes so vital. He's averaging 16.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game this season.

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