University of Richmond Athletics
Nelson-Ododa Undergoes Surgery, Out Indefinitely
02/09/2015 | Men's Basketball
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – Richmond forward Alonzo Nelson-Ododa will be out indefinitely after undergoing successful surgery on Tuesday morning.
The surgery repaired a fractured bone around Nelson-Ododa's right eye. He was injured in the first half of Richmond's game against Rhode Island on Sunday after he received an elbow to the face going for a rebound.
The junior was also diagnosed with a concussion on Sunday night at the hospital.
Before leaving Sunday's game, he had grabbed one rebound in four minutes. Nelson-Ododa was averaging 7.0 points per game and 5.2 rebounds per game.
He ranks sixth in the Atlantic 10 with 1.6 blocks per game and is third all-time with 176 career blocks.
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