Tennessee’s Cade Phillips Out for Season With Shoulder Surgery

Tennessee will seek a medical redshirt to preserve the junior forward's eligibility during his recovery.

Overview

Head coach Rick Barnes said Phillips tried to play through a recurring left shoulder injury and will have full team support during rehab.
Tennessee will submit a medical redshirt application intended to protect a season of eligibility for Phillips.
Phillips started nine of the first 10 games, averaging 3.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 16.9 minutes per game.
His 65.4% field-goal percentage ranks tied for No. 13 in the SEC among players with at least 25 attempts.
Across three seasons, he has appeared in 61 games as Tennessee has gone 64–20 during his tenure.