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Cekovsky to miss remainder of season

Michal Cekovsky (No. 15) will miss the remainder of the season for Maryland.
Michal Cekovsky (No. 15) will miss the remainder of the season for Maryland. (USA Today Sports)

Maryland junior center Michal Cekovsky will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a fractured left ankle in the Terps' 71-60 loss Feb. 19 at Wisconsin, the team announced on Monday.

Cekovsky, who played in just 17 games this season due to multiple lower leg injuries, was averaging a career-best 7.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. He scored 10 points Sunday against Wisconsin before sustaining the injury with less than four minutes to go in the second half against the Badgers.

“I feel badly for Ceko as he has endured a number of injuries throughout the season,” Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon said in a statement. “It felt like he was really starting to turn the corner and his best basketball was ahead of him. We anticipate a full recovery for next season and we will be there to support him through the rehabilitation process.”

At 7-foot-1, Cekovsky was the Terps' tallest player in the front court rotation. With him sidelined, big men Ivan Bender and LG Gill will likely see increased minutes in the post.

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