Minnesota's Jaylen Crocker-Johnson out indefinitely as season winds down

Gophers' second-leading scorer sidelined with foot injury

Feb. 21, 2026 at 3:08am

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Minnesota junior forward Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, the team's second-leading scorer, will be sidelined indefinitely due to a foot injury, according to head coach Niko Medved. Crocker-Johnson has missed the last two games for the Gophers.

Why it matters

The Gophers are already dealing with a number of injuries this season, and losing Crocker-Johnson, a key player, is a significant blow as the team tries to finish the season strong.

The details

Crocker-Johnson, a junior forward, has been the Gophers' second-leading scorer this season. He has missed the team's last two games due to a foot injury, and coach Niko Medved announced on Friday that Crocker-Johnson will now be sidelined indefinitely as he recovers.

  • Crocker-Johnson has missed the last two Gophers games.
  • Coach Niko Medved announced the indefinite sidelining on Friday, February 21, 2026.

The players

Jaylen Crocker-Johnson

A junior forward and the second-leading scorer for the Minnesota Gophers basketball team.

Niko Medved

The head coach of the Minnesota Gophers basketball team.

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What’s next

The Gophers will have to find a way to fill the void left by Crocker-Johnson's absence as they try to finish the season strong.

The takeaway

Minnesota's injury troubles have continued to mount, and the loss of Crocker-Johnson, a key player, is a significant blow as the team tries to navigate the final stretch of the season.