It sounds like Kansas State guard Cartier Diarra will play again for the Wildcats this season.
Diarra, a key sophomore reserve, suffered a broken finger on his shooting hand at some point within the past week and is currently recovering from surgery on the injured extremity. If all goes well during the rehab process, he could return to the court in a few weeks.
“Our hope is still that we get him back,” K-State basketball coach Bruce Weber said Thursday. “It would probably be more towards the end of the conference or the tournament, if it all works out.