Donnie Freeman’s injury hurts, but St. John’s has replacement options

Source: New York Post

Adversity has come very early for St. John’s — several months before the Johnnies’ first game of the 2026-27 season. Donnie Freeman, the Red Storm’s projected starting power forward, will miss all of next year after suffering a torn Achilles tendon injury during a workout, coach Rick Pitino announced on X on Wednesday afternoon.