Kentucky basketball has picked up another injury concern just as the Wildcats prepare to transition into fall practice.
Junior wing Trent Noah has reportedly suffered another setback with the hamstring issue that first surfaced earlier this summer, creating additional uncertainty surrounding his availability heading into the 2026-27 season.
Noah originally tweaked his hamstring in July. At the time, Kentucky head coach Mark Pope characterized the injury as relatively minor. However, the issue eventually caused Noah to miss Kentucky’s final open practice of the summer.
Now, according to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim, Noah has re-aggravated the hamstring. The latest setback is expected to keep him sidelined during preseason workouts and could potentially affect his availability for Kentucky’s exhibition schedule.
That makes Noah’s recovery one of the situations BBN will be watching closely over the coming weeks.
The timing is particularly notable because Noah has been viewed as an important piece of Kentucky’s roster. His size, versatility and experience give Pope another option on the wing, making his health an important part of the Wildcats’ preseason preparations.
Noah is not the only Kentucky player who has dealt with an injury this offseason.
Kam Williams missed summer practices after undergoing a second procedure on the foot he injured last season. Pope has continued to express confidence that Williams can be available when the regular season arrives.
Franck Kepnang was also limited during portions of summer workouts as Kentucky carefully managed his return from previous leg injuries.
Meanwhile, transfer forward Milan Momcilovic recently suffered an injury to his shooting-hand index finger. Initial reports raised concerns about a possible fracture, but later information indicated that the injury was a severe jam rather than a break. Momcilovic is expected to return around the beginning of fall practice.
For Pope and his staff, the immediate objective is clear: get as much of the roster healthy as possible before the games begin counting.
There is still time for Noah to recover before Kentucky opens its regular season, but his latest hamstring setback adds another layer of uncertainty to the Wildcats’ preseason.
With fall practice approaching, all eyes will be on Noah’s recovery and whether he can get back on the floor in time to make a full push toward the start of the season.
