Fewer than three weeks remain before the home invitational for the Husker men's golf team, but the team won't know whether one of its best young players will be able to play.
Andrew Wyatt, a returning sophomore, broke his ankle this summer and has been in a cast for six weeks.
Wyatt's stroke average of 75.33 was the best for a Husker freshman in more than 10 years. Wyatt also had four top 20 finishes in the spring season.
His injury was as random as it was devastating.
"I was at my house, and I slipped," Wyatt said. "It turned out kind of ugly."
Six weeks after Wyatt slipped on his basement's concrete floor, he's only been able to think about golf.
"My game in general is pretty good shape," he said. "I've been thinking about playing so when I get back on the course I'll have my head in the game."
Wyatt was playing during the summer prior to his accident, including a few tournaments like the Western Junior, where he shot four round totals of 287.
That score was good enough to tie for 33rd place.
"I came off a spring season went home and was playing well," said Wyatt. "My momentum was derailed."
He doesn't feel that the injury will set his game back much.
"Once I get through the rehab, it should be back to normal," he said.
He'll start rehab with in the next week. He's talked to some of the trainers, and his rehab will consist of several exercises.
Nevertheless, Wyatt is excited to come back and play. He thinks the Huskers will be much improved this year.
"The freshman from last year, we've all grown up a lot. We have a lot more depth and talent on the team. If we use it all, we will be a lot better than last year. It will be exciting to see us turn it around this year," Wyatt said.
With five tournaments this fall, the Huskers will be hoping for a speedy recovery for Wyatt.
"It was unfortunate," said Coach Bill Spangler. "Andrew is one of the hardest workers on the team. He's about ready to get out of the cast. He may be a week or two behind the other guys as far as being ready to compete and play. He may be a little behind, but he'll get it back."
michaelschaefer@dailynebraskan.com
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