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Georgia State guard Kevin Ware will miss time with high ankle sprain

Martino Brock, Kevin Ware

Louisville’s Kevin Ware, right, drives around South Florida’s Martino Brock during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday Jan. 12, 2013, in Louisville, Ky. Louisville defeated South Florida 64-38. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

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Georgia State is the heavy favorite in the Sun Belt this season as the back court duo of Ryan Harrow and R.J. Hunter returns from a team that came a game away from making the 2014 NCAA Tournament.

The Panthers became even more intriguing this offseason with the addition of Louisville transfer and guard Kevin Ware. Ware was a medical redshirt at Louisville last season after dealing with the aftermath of a gruesome leg injury and is cleared to return this season at Georgia State.

But head coach Ron Hunter and the Panthers will have to play for a bit without Ware as the junior guard suffered a high ankle sprain in practice, according to Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

While a high ankle sprain isn’t a season-ending injury, it can be a lingering injury that is difficult to fully recover from. Given Ware’s injury history, a high ankle sprain could result in him missing a good chunk of time.

Ware’s injury might not cause him to miss many games -- if any -- but Georgia State has high aspirations this season and needs Ware if they hope to maximize them. This will be an injury to monitor over the next few weeks as we get closer to the season.

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