Rotnei Clarke to miss two games
BY Associated Press
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
1/15/13 at 5:30 AM
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Butler will play its next two games without leading scorer Rotnei Clarke.
The 13th-ranked Bulldogs said Monday night that a sprained neck will keep the 6-foot guard out of Wednesday night's home game against Richmond and Saturday's showdown with No. 8 Gonzaga.
Team trainer Ryan Galloy says Clarke visited a specialist earlier in the day and that the decision was made in the "best interest" of Clarke's health.
The former Verdigris star was injured during the first half of Saturday's 79-73 victory at Dayton. He was fouled as he drove in for a layup and crashed into the basket support. Clarke said he initially lost feeling from the neck down. He was later released from a local hospital after being taken off the court on a stretcher.
Associated Images:
Butler head coach Brad Stevens looks on as trainers attend to Rotnei Clarke after Clarke was injured during the first half of Butler's game at Dayton on Saturday. Clarke was taken from the arena on a stretcher. SKIP PETERSON / Associated Press
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