After Days of Fear, Kentucky Finally Gets the Truth About Jaland Lowe’s Injury

It appears the Kentucky Wildcats just dodged a major scare with Jaland Lowe.
During Friday night’s Blue-White Game, the junior point guard hit the floor hard and immediately reached for his shoulder — a moment that silenced the entire gym. Early speculation was grim, with whispers of a possible dislocation or ligament damage that could’ve sidelined him for months.

But according to veteran reporter Larry Vaught, the latest results show the situation isn’t nearly as serious as feared.

Lowe’s MRI came back negative for any torn ligaments or structural damage. Instead, doctors confirmed what’s known as a partial dislocation (subluxation) — meaning the shoulder slipped slightly out of place but didn’t fully pop out of the socket. Trainers were able to “maneuver” it back into position quickly, and while it’ll need rest, there’s no surgery required.

Interestingly, Vaught also revealed that Lowe fell on the same shoulder during summer practices back in June. That previous tweak may have left the shoulder more vulnerable, but the medical team believes this setback is short-term, not long-term.

As of now, Lowe is expected to miss Friday’s exhibition against Purdue, but the timeline for his return looks far more optimistic than first thought. Kentucky’s regular season opener against Nicholls on November 4 is just over two weeks away — and there’s growing belief he could be back by mid to late November.

The program’s tentative goal? November 11 vs. Louisville — one of the biggest rivalry games in all of college basketball.

That would give Lowe just enough time to get back into rhythm before Kentucky’s early tests against major competition.

The bottom line: what looked like a devastating setback has turned into a manageable bump in the road.

Kentucky avoided losing its starting point guard long-term, and the team’s confidence has already lifted inside the locker room.