Jim Calhoun's charity basketball all-star game is tonight, but unfortunately Calhoun won't be in attendance. Why? Because he broke his hip in a biking accident. That's right, another biking accident:
Jim Calhoun will not be at event tonight. Broke his hip in biking accident in Madison.
— Dom Amore (@AmoreCourant) August 4, 2012
UConn fans will remember that this is not the first time Calhoun has had trouble staying up on his bike. In 2009 he hit a pothole while biking in a charity event. He broke five ribs in that incident, though followed it up by biking an extra 16 miles before heading to a hospital.
Here's hoping he gets well soon.
Update (5:30): The hip might not be broken:
More on Jim Calhoun. Happened mid afternoon. He is headed to UConn Health Center to confirm if hip is broken.
— Dom Amore (@AmoreCourant) August 4, 2012
Update 2 (6:10): Jeff Goodman from CBS is reporting that Calhoun might have surgery tonight:
Jim Calhoun falls on bike ride and initial diagnosis is broken hip. UConn's coach may have surgery tonight. Story- cbssports.com/collegebasketb…
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanCBS) August 4, 2012
Update 3 (6:20): And Kevin Duffy is now reporting that Calhoun is headed into surgery. That's not good:
Calhoun is going into surgery, according to one ex-player
— Kevin Duffy (@KevinRDuffy) August 4, 2012