Jerome Hunter Returns To Practice For Xavier
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(Photo by Noah Francis)
Today Xavier got some very exciting news as Jerome Hunter returned to practice. Hunter has been out since the Summer, due to a cardiac incident.
Welcome back, @j_hunter35! #LetsGoX pic.twitter.com/LRwsDt7oUE
— Xavier Basketball (@XavierMBB) December 3, 2023
In a statement given to Rick Broering of Musketeer Report, Xavier confirmed that Hunter is cleared to practice in a limited capacity.
1831's Adam Baum also released this on X today:
From Xavier re: Jerome Hunter: “Jerome has continued to progress through a rigorous return to play script. He's cleared several major hurdles - one of which occurred today with a return to practice in limited capacity. He still has a ways to go before returning to the court in a…
— Adam Baum (@AdamJBaum) December 4, 2023
While it looks like Hunter is still a ways away from taking the court in a game setting, this is excellent news all around.