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BYU forward Wyatt Lowell announces he’s undergoing surgery on injured shoulder

PROVO — This week, BYU basketball players began practices with the coaching staff. But the Cougars are already dealing with a major setback.

Forward Wyatt Lowell announced on Instagram that he suffered a serious shoulder injury last week and is undergoing surgery Wednesday.

“Hey, y’all. I’m heading into surgery today,” Lowell wrote. “I tore my labrum playing basketball last week. I’m super sad but this stuff happens and I’m excited to get back with my guys asap. Go cougs!”

It’s similar to the injury that forward Gavin Baxter sustained last September in practice. Baxter underwent surgery and missed the first 25 games before returning for the final seven contests.