Elmarko Jackson injury: Kansas guard expected to miss 2024-25 season after knee injury suffered in youth camp

Jackson appeared in all 34 games for the Jayhawks as a true freshman last season

By David Cobb Jun 5, 2024 at 2:10 pm ET• 1 min read

Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson is expected to miss the entire 2024-25 season after suffering a torn patellar tendon, KU coach Bill Self announced Wednesday. The injury occurred Tuesday during a workout as the Jayhawks hosted a youth basketball camp.

"It will require surgery within the next several days and a full recovery is anticipated," Self said. "Elmarko will be able to assume non-contact basketball duties in the next several months, but the full rehab process will take approximately 12 months."

Jackson, a rising sophomore, appeared in all 34 games for Kansas as a true freshman, logging 17 starts and averaging 4.3 points with 1.7 assists per game. The former McDonald's All-American was expected to be a role player in 2024-25 for a Jayhawks team that is ranked No. 1 in Gary Parrish's Top 25 And 1.

"We are all crushed by this," Self said. "Elmarko has had a terrific spring. He has worked so hard and improved so much. This will be a challenge that he will meet head on and he will return as good as ever."