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Mark Pope provides encouraging injury updates on Jaland Lowe and Jayden Quaintance

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On his first radio show of the 2025–26 season, Mark Pope brought something Kentucky fans desperately needed after 2 really bad losses to Louisville and Michigan State: optimism.

After a rough start to the year marked by injuries and inconsistent play, Pope dropped two massive updates on key pieces point guard Jaland Lowe and big man Jayden Quaintance.

And for the first time in weeks, they were both good at the same time.

Jaland Lowe is back on the court

Lowe’s shoulder saga has been exhausting. Hurt in the Blue-White game.