Zakai Zeigler left Tennessee basketball's vs. Kentucky with a right knee injury in the first half, but returned to play all 20 second-half minutes.

Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler suffered an apparent leg injury against Kentucky Tuesday night and headed directly to the locker room. He appeared to roll his ankle with 2:17 to go in the first half. Zeigler is a crucial piece for Tennessee and is one of the top point guards in the SEC.

Tennessee point guard Zakai Zeigler’sinjury scare late in the first half against Kentucky Tuesday night appears to be just that — a scare. Zeigler returned to the floor with this teammates after halftime and started the second half.

Zakai Zeigler was injured late in the first half of Tennessee basketball's game against Kentucky on Tuesday. He returned in the second half.

Despite the comeback, things aren't all looking up for Rick Barnes and the Volunteers. Near the end of the first half, star guard Zakai Zeigler came up limping after suffering an apparent knee injury and immediately hobbled off the floor.

Zakai Zeigler sat for the final 7:10 of the first half between Tennessee basketball and Vanderbilt on Saturday. The Commodores outscored UT 20-9 then.

Zakai Zeigler set the Tennessee basketball career steals record and hit a flurry of 3-pointers as the Vols notched a win against Georgia.

Tennessee Vols basketball vs Kentucky Wildcats on Jan. 28, 2025, at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tennessee