The Kentucky basketball world was sent into a frenzy today after two peculiar photos surfaced online, allegedly showing Otega Oweh wearing a medical boot — sparking fears of a potential injury. As fans rushed to social media to voice concern, confusion quickly followed. Why? Because nothing about the situation adds up.
First and foremost, there has been no official confirmation from the Kentucky program or any trusted news outlet about Oweh being injured. No coaches have commented, no reporters have broken news, and no credible source has hinted at anything out of the ordinary during summer practice. If there was something serious, it likely would’ve been acknowledged by now — or at least leaked.
Secondly, the photos themselves are raising eyebrows. Some fans have pointed out inconsistencies in lighting and proportions, leading to speculation that the images may be AI-generated or altered. The fact that these photos appeared out of nowhere with no supporting context only fuels the skepticism.
To make things even more bizarre, the same set of images allegedly show Jayden Quaintance — who is currently nursing a known injury — dunking a basketball while wearing flip flops. Yes, flip flops. That alone has some people calling cap on the entire photo drop. It’s hard to imagine a player in recovery going airborne like that, let alone in non-athletic footwear.
