Gonzaga's Jalen Warley Dealing With Injury, Misses Practice

Bulldogs forward has been playing through thigh bruise, limiting his minutes and production.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Gonzaga forward Jalen Warley has been dealing with a thigh bruise that has kept him from practicing and limited his playing time in recent games. Coach Mark Few said Warley "is really hurt" and "hasn't been able to practice," which has affected his wind and production on the court. Warley has remained efficient offensively but has not been as explosive defensively or on the boards as he was earlier in the season.

Why it matters

Warley is a crucial part of Gonzaga's rotation this season due to his versatility on defense, physicality on the boards, and ability to get out in transition. The Bulldogs will need Warley healthy and contributing at a high level as they make a push for the NCAA Tournament.

The details

Warley suffered the thigh bruise in the first few minutes of Gonzaga's loss to Portland on Feb. 4. He played just 13 minutes in the team's win over Santa Clara on Saturday, scoring 2 points on 1-2 shooting with 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist and 1 turnover. Few said Warley "is in a lot of pain" and "literally hasn't been able to practice," which has affected his wind and production. Despite the injury, Warley has remained efficient offensively, shooting 64.2% from the field in the last four games, but his rebounding and defense have suffered, as he's grabbed just 7 total rebounds in those contests.

  • Warley suffered the thigh bruise in the first few minutes of Gonzaga's loss to Portland on Feb. 4.
  • Warley played 17 minutes in Gonzaga's win at Oregon State last Saturday, mostly in the first half.
  • Warley played 23 minutes against Washington State on Tuesday.

The players

Jalen Warley

A 6'7" senior forward for the Gonzaga Bulldogs who is dealing with a thigh bruise that has limited his practice time and playing time in recent games.

Mark Few

The head coach of the Gonzaga Bulldogs, who provided an update on Warley's injury status.

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What they’re saying

“He's really hurt. He's not even practicing. It's just one of those things that's just going to take a while.”

— Mark Few, Head Coach (si.com)

“He's in a lot of pain. Literally hasn't been able to practice and I think it's affecting his wind a little bit. He was so tired tonight. He's a warrior.”

— Mark Few, Head Coach (si.com)

What’s next

Gonzaga will hope Warley can recover over the next three days before their road trip to face San Francisco on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

The takeaway

Warley's injury is a significant concern for Gonzaga, as he is a crucial part of their rotation due to his versatility on defense and ability to impact the game in multiple ways. The Bulldogs will need Warley healthy and contributing at a high level as they make a push for the NCAA Tournament.