According to an Associated Press report, Memphis sophomore Angel Garcia tore his right ACL in a noncontact drill on Thursday and will miss the entire 2009-10 season.
Garcia’s injury leaves the Tigers with only eight players under scholarships.
The 6-11 forward will have surgery within the next two weeks. His rehabilitation time could be as long as eight months.
Memphis had already lost a player for the season to a knee injury before Garcia: Martin Ngoloro, who tore ligaments in August.
Memphis opens the season Nov. 13 against Jackson State.
