Tennessee basketball may be missing a key starter in its next game.
Redshirt sophomore J.P. Estrella is doubtful for the Vols' SEC matchup against Oklahoma on Feb. 18 at Food City Center (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2). He is dealing with a lower body injury.
Estrella has dealt with a handful of injuries the past few seasons. He played in just three games before getting season-ending foot surgery in 2024-25. He missed the Vols' game against Tennessee State Nov. 20 due to a bone bruise in his left knee and against Syracuse Dec. 2 with a right ankle injury. During the summer, he dealt with another ankle injury.
DeWayne Brown II filled in for the Vols when Felix Okpara was out with a calf injury. He could slot in the starting role again if Estrella is ruled out.
Wynton Jackson covers high school sports for Knox News. Email: [email protected]
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