KU reserve injures knee

SAN ANTONIO – Kansas reserve guard Rodrick Stewart fractured his right kneecap Friday during the Jayhawks’ open practice at the Alamodome.

Kansas coach Bill Self confirmed the injury, saying Stewart slipped on a “wet spot” on the court and will require surgery.

“Rod has a fractured kneecap, so he is obviously out,” Self said. “He’ll have surgery when he gets back to Lawrence. So not a great start to our day.”

Stewart crumpled to the court after leaping to attempt a dunk near the end of a 50-minute workout.

Stewart, a 6-4 senior from Seattle, provides depth off the bench, averaging 2.8 points and 11.6 minutes per game.