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Oklahoma’s Buddy Hield fractures foot, out 4-6 weeks

Buddy Hield, Naadir Tharpe, Jeff Withey

Oklahoma guard Buddy Hield (3) passes off between Kansas guard Naadir Tharpe (1) and center Jeff Withey (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013. Oklahoma won 72-66. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

AP

Right foot, fifth metatarsal fractures. They’re spreading like the plague.

The same day that a report comes out that Memphis’ Antonio Barton fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, Oklahoma announces that freshman guard Buddy Hield suffered the same injury in a victory over TCU, 75-48, and is also expected to miss 4-6 weeks.

Unlike Barton, however, Hield’s injury will require surgery.

It’s an unfortunate break for a team that’s been on a bit of a roll lately. The Sooners beat Kansas at home 72-66 on Saturday before rolling the Horned Frogs on Monday night.

Hield has been a bit of a stat sheet stuffer this season, averaging 8.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and two assists per game while shooting 84.8-percent from the free throw line in 26.8 minutes per game for the 16-7 Sooners. He finished with eight points, two assists and two steals against TCU.

Without Hield, senior Stephen Pledger will have to carry more of the load in the starting back court. Expect fellow freshman guards Je’lon Hornbeck and Isaiah Cousins to get increased minutes. Both have played in all 23 games with serious stats.

Follow David Harten on Twitter at @David_Harten.