ISU’s Joshua Jefferson sidelined by left ankle sprain as trainer details recovery plan
Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson suffered a left ankle sprain in the NCAA Tournament first-round win over Tennessee State. He’s in a boot and non-weight-bearing, with a plan to progress as safely as possible. ISU athletic trainer Vic Miller emphasized the diagnosis rules out fracture/high-ankle injury, noted coordination with orthopedists, and outlined a treatment-focused rehab over the next 48 hours—rest, compression, and controlled movement, plus nutrition—as ISU assesses whether he can return for Sunday’s game against Kentucky.