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Louisville’s Malik Williams out 12 weeks; needs foot surgery

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Louisville’s Malik Williams ends up on the ground as a result of physical play against North Carolina on Feb. 22, 2020. Louisville Unc 06

Scott Utterback/Courier Journal, Courier Journal via Imagn Content Services, LLC

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville forward/center Malik Williams will miss at least 12 weeks after reinjuring his right foot, an injury that sidelined him at the start of last season.

Williams has a new fracture of the same bone that required the insertion of a screw and caused the 6-foot-11, 245-pound senior and co-captain to miss eight weeks, including the first four games. He will have surgery next week.

“I feel for Malik,” Cardinals coach Chris Mack said.

Williams was runner-up as Atlantic Coast Conference Sixth Man of the Year after averaging 8.5 points and 6.1 rebounds as a junior.

Louisville begins the season Nov. 25 against Southern Illinois in the Wade Houston Tipoff Classic.