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Malik Williams out due to broken bone in foot

The Louisville junior is expected to miss 6 to 8 weeks for recovery.
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 19: Malik Williams #5 of the Louisville Cardinals celebrates from the sidelines against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Hank McCamish Pavilion on January 19, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville junior forward Malik Williams is sidelined after suffering a broken bone in his right foot, according to officials.

Williams suffered the injury during Friday’s practice.

Officials say Williams had a screw inserted into his fifth metatarsal on Monday at Norton Hospital.

He’s expected to miss 6 to 8 weeks for recovery.

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