THE APEX TIMES
University of Louisville will begin the men’s basketball season without senior guard De’Shayne Montgomery after he sustained a foot injury, according to a report Tuesday.
The University of Louisville men’s basketball program will be without one of its senior guards at the start of the season after De’Shayne Montgomery was ruled out with a foot injury, WLKY reported on Nov. 2, 2026, citing team information.
Montgomery is described by the report as a senior guard for the Cardinals, and the injury is expected to keep him sidelined at least for the season opener window, the time frame the program’s status announcement addressed.
The report does not specify the exact nature of the foot problem or an immediate return date, and Louisville has not provided a longer timeline in the information WLKY cited.
For a program that relies on guard depth and experience to manage early-season rotations and defensive assignments, Montgomery’s absence changes the team’s available options during the opening stretch, when new and returning players typically absorb more minutes and role responsibility.
Louisville’s early-season practice and preparation will now include adjustments for backcourt lineups, including substitutions and coverage matchups, as coaches redistribute playing time among healthy guards.
The Cardinals’ next public injury-related update would determine whether Montgomery’s timeline remains limited to the start of the season or extends further, the report’s focus being the immediate impact on availability.
