Vanderbilt women’s basketball guard Madison Greene was compelled to leave Sunday’s game against Lipscomb after sustaining a lower leg injury, as affirmed by coach Shea Ralph. While the precise nature of Greene’s injury has not yet been determined, Ralph expressed concern, indicating that the situation “doesn’t sound great.”
The injury occurred when Greene fell hard under the basket during the first quarter of the game at Memorial Gymnasium. Despite her early departure, the Commodores achieved victory with a final score of 72-50.
Before her injury, Greene had contributed four points in just six minutes of play. Notably, she had been the team’s fourth highest scorer, averaging 7.2 points per game, despite typically coming off the bench. Additionally, she held the third highest field goal percentage (41.4%) and the second highest 3-point percentage (35.7%) among all Vanderbilt players with more than one 3-point attempt.
This setback compounds Vanderbilt’s challenges, as the team has already coped with three season-ending injuries at the beginning of the 2022-23 season. Coach Ralph shared her thoughts on the situation, acknowledging the emotional impact of such injuries on the entire team. She emphasized the need to determine the extent of Greene’s injury, expressing hope that the team’s experienced players would provide guidance and support to their younger teammates during the potentially difficult weeks ahead.
In addition to the injury update, there are further issues to address following Vanderbilt women’s basketball’s recent game. The team was subjected to a technical foul before their game against Lipscomb. This administrative technicality added to the already difficult circumstances faced by the Commodores, with Aria Gerson covering this story for The Tennessean. For further related updates, readers may contact Gerson at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter @aria_gerson.
As the situation unfolds, supporters eagerly anticipate further news on Madison Greene’s condition and the Vanderbilt women’s basketball team’s perseverance through these challenging times.