Indiana Basketball's Tayton Conerway 'Doesn't Feel Ready to Go' Amid Ankle Injury

Indiana guard Tayton Conerway has been sidelined with an ankle injury, opening the door for junior Nick Dorn to step up in his absence.

Jan. 30, 2026 at 11:23am

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Indiana basketball coach Darian DeVries provided an update on senior guard Tayton Conerway, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury suffered during the team's loss to Iowa on January 17. Conerway tried to play through the injury but has missed the last two games, including the Hoosiers' upset win over Purdue. DeVries said Conerway "doesn't feel ready to go" as he continues to recover, opening the door for junior guard Nick Dorn to step up in the starting lineup and deliver strong performances.

Why it matters

Conerway's injury is a significant blow for the Hoosiers, as he is a key veteran presence and scorer. However, Dorn has seized the opportunity, emerging as a reliable 3-point shooter and helping Indiana earn a signature win over rival Purdue. The Hoosiers will need continued contributions from Dorn and others to stay competitive in the Big Ten while Conerway works to get healthy.

The details

Conerway initially suffered the ankle injury during Indiana's loss to Iowa on January 17. He returned to the court shortly after but was limited in the following game against Michigan, playing just two minutes. Conerway then played 16 minutes in the win over Rutgers, scoring 6 points, but his status for the Purdue game was in doubt. DeVries said Conerway has "clearly... not 100%" and the team will "hopefully get him healthy as soon as possible." In Conerway's absence, junior guard Nick Dorn has stepped up, scoring 23 points against Rutgers and 18 against Purdue, including 4 3-pointers. Indiana has also given more playing time to junior guard Jasai Miles, who delivered a strong effort in the win over Purdue.

  • Conerway suffered the ankle injury during Indiana's loss to Iowa on January 17.
  • Conerway returned to the court shortly after the initial injury but was limited to just 2 minutes in the following game against Michigan on January 20.
  • Conerway played 16 minutes in Indiana's win over Rutgers on January 23, scoring 6 points.
  • Conerway missed Indiana's upset win over Purdue on January 24.

The players

Tayton Conerway

A sixth-year senior guard for the Indiana Hoosiers who has been sidelined with an ankle injury.

Darian DeVries

The head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team.

Nick Dorn

A junior guard for the Indiana Hoosiers who has stepped up in Conerway's absence, emerging as a reliable 3-point shooter.

Jasai Miles

A junior guard for the Indiana Hoosiers who has seen increased playing time and delivered a strong effort in the win over Purdue.

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What they’re saying

“Tayton's trying to come back from an ankle injury that occurred during the Iowa game. So, he's working hard to try to get back out on the floor. But he just doesn't feel like he's ready to go right now.”

— Darian DeVries, Head Coach (si.com)

“Everybody heals differently at their own pace. But yeah, he certainly hasn't been able to do a lot. We'll hopefully get him healthy as soon as possible and be able to get him out there in more of that full-time role.”

— Darian DeVries, Head Coach (si.com)

“He's been great. You could see him, from early in the year when he missed time, it takes a while when you are out that long to just get back in shape, then get into game shape, and then find the rhythm back. You can really see here, the last couple weeks, he's starting to find it.”

— Darian DeVries, Head Coach (si.com)

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