Kansas star guard Melvin Council Jr. out until Big 12 play starts after breaking foot in practice

Kansas will be without starting guard Melvin Council Jr. until at least January after he suffered a broken foot during practice, the program announced on Monday. The Jayhawks are set to face No. 24 Kentucky on Tuesday in Chicago in the second leg of the Champions Classic.

"Melvin broke the fifth metatarsal in his foot during Monday's practice and will have surgery in the next couple of days," Kansas coach Bill Self said. "We expect a full recovery and we're hopeful he will return around the start of the conference season."

Council, who is playing this season on an injunction after being granted a fifth year of eligibility, started in each of Kansas' first two games of the season against Middle Tennessee and Fordham. He finished with 10 points, seven assists, six rebounds and two steals during the 30-point win against Fordham on opening night last week.

The former Wagner and St. Bonaventure guard transferred to Kansas ahead of the 2025-26 season and started 35 games for the Jayhawks, averaging 12.7 points, 5.1 assists and 5.0 rebounds. Council and Tre White — two starters from last season's team — were granted a fifth year of eligibility weeks before the program's…

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