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Arizona loses Parker Jackson-Cartwright for ‘considerable amount of time’

2016 Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational - Butler v Arizona

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 25: Parker Jackson-Cartwright #0 of the Arizona Wildcats drives against the Butler Bulldogs during the championship game of the 2016 Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on November 25, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Butler won 69-65. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Arizona took another hit on Wednesday night as starting point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright suffered an ankle injury in the team’s 85-63 win over Texas Southern.

The good news? X-rays on the injury came back negative.

The bad news?

“He has a high-ankle sprain,” head coach Sean Miller said, “and from what I understand he’s going to be out for a considerable amount of time.”

The Wildcats are already dealing with a season-ending injury to Ray Smith while star guard Allonzo Trier has yet to play this season due to concerns over his eligibility. Without Jackson-Cartwright, the Wildcats will have seven scholarship players available while Kadeem Allen and Kobi Simmons will be tasked with sharing point guard duties.