STORRS, Conn. -- UConn starting forward Nik Khamenia exited Monday's 83-41 win over Wagner midway through the first half with a lower-body injury and he's set to undergo imaging on Tuesday, according to coach Dan Hurley.
The Duke transfer led UConn with 11 points in the first half. While playing defense, he fell to the floor after UConn and Wagner players battled for a rebound with 10:04 remaining in the half. It took him a little while to get back on his feet. When a trainer came onto the court to check on him, Khamenia pointed to one of his feet.
He initially stayed in the game. Kareem Watson hit a 3-pointer for Wagner, which called a quick timeout. Khamenia subbed out of the game and headed to the locker room with members of the UConn medical staff. He did not return to the bench.
"We'll see what happens," Hurley said. "He is such a gamer, such a tough guy. He was staying down a little bit longer and I kind of yelled over at him, 'Hey, Nik, are you good?'
"Whatever he's got going on, he'll get tested [Tuesday] with an MRI, an X-ray, and just see what happens there."
Freshman Colben Landrew started the second half for Khamenia.
Khamenia had 14 points and six rebounds in a season-opening win over Gardner-Webb and seven points in a victory over Michigan.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
