Miami Hurricanes Star Shelton Henderson Avoids Serious Injury

Freshman guard expected to return after tweaking knee in win over Florida State

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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Miami Hurricanes basketball coach Jai Lucas said that freshman guard Shelton Henderson is expected to be fine after going down with a knee injury late in the team's recent win over Florida State. Lucas said Henderson "should be good" after the scare, which occurred with about four minutes left in the second half when Henderson went down grabbing his knee but was able to return to the game shortly after.

Why it matters

Henderson is a key player for the Hurricanes, who are making a push for the NCAA Tournament in the final stretch of the ACC season. Any long-term injury to the freshman would have been a major blow to Miami's postseason hopes.

The details

In the closing minutes of Miami's win over Florida State, Henderson went down on the court grabbing at his knee and needed help getting to the locker room. However, he was able to return to the game just minutes later, indicating the injury was not serious. Coach Jai Lucas said the team has evaluated Henderson and that he "should be good" moving forward.

  • The injury occurred with roughly four minutes left in the second half of Miami's game against Florida State on February 25, 2026.
  • Henderson was able to return to the game just minutes after going down with the injury.

The players

Shelton Henderson

A freshman guard for the Miami Hurricanes basketball team.

Jai Lucas

The head coach of the Miami Hurricanes basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“He's fine. It scared him more than it did anything. He just tweaked it a little bit, but nothing serious. Got all the stuff done. So he should be good.”

— Jai Lucas, Head Coach, Miami Hurricanes (chatsports.com)

What’s next

The Hurricanes will continue to monitor Henderson's status as they prepare for their next game, but the initial indications are that the freshman guard avoided a serious injury.

The takeaway

This is a relief for Miami, as Henderson has been a key contributor for the Hurricanes this season and his absence would have been a major blow to their NCAA Tournament aspirations. The team appears to have dodged a bullet, and Henderson should be able to return to the court in the near future.