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Alabama basketball's Alex Tchikou out for the season with Achilles injury

Alabama forward Alex Tchikou will miss the season with an achilles injury
Alabama forward Alex Tchikou will miss the season with an achilles injury

UPDATE: Alex Tchikou has been ruled out for the 2020-21 season after suffering an Achilles injury. The 6-11, 225-pound freshman underwent successful surgery on his torn right Achilles Wednesday morning and is expected to make a full recovery.

Surgery was performed by Dr. Norman Waldrop of Andrews Sports Medicine at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham, Ala.

“It’s really tough to see Alex go down for the season,” Alabama head coach Nate Oats said. “Alex is someone who arrived in early August and had quickly established himself in the locker room. He has been a great fit with our program in terms of his work ethic and character. More importantly, he is an upbeat young man with a terrific attitude about him which will be important as he begins his rehabilitation. We are fortunate to have the best medical team in the nation here at The University of Alabama and they will be alongside him every step of the way. We know he’s going to come back even stronger, and we look forward to getting him on the court next season.”

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Alabama basketball experienced its first setback of the season as freshman forward Alex Tchikou is set for surgery this week after suffering an Achilles injury, multiple sources have told BamaInsider.

Tchikou, a native of Paris, France who played at Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Ariz. last season, is rated as the No. 36 overall player and No. 6 power forward in this year’s class. The 6-foot-11, 205-pounder offers a nice perimeter threat for his size and was thought to make an impact on the Crimson Tide this season.

Alabama had two players suffer season-ending injuries last fall as forwards Juwan Gary and James Rojas both injured their knees during the preseason.

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