LSU forward Tasmin Mitchell will miss six to eight weeks because of a stress fracture in the shin bone of his left ankle. Mitchell’s injury was diagnosed by team doctors early Monday morning and will require surgury to completely repair. The junior’s initial timetable for recovery would put him back in the lineup midway through January, but both Mitchell and LSU coach John Brady are looking toward future seasons rather than the current season. “[Mitchell] can probably get a medical redshirt,” Brady said. “That’s probably what we are leaning toward.” The Denham Springs native, who has averaged 7.3 points and 5.7 rebounds playing with the fracture this season, said the injury has finally taken it’s toll. “Emotionally, it’s hard,” Mitchell said. “I’ve been hurt and I’ve just been trying to play on it. I really wanted to play and help my team win.”
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