The Wisconsin Badgers take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers tonight at 6 pm on Peacock and at the Kohl Center. It should be a game that Wisconsin can win easily, but the Badgers will have a target on their back from Minnesota, and it won't be a walk-through. The big question about tonight's contest is Max Klesmit's injury status. Klesmit was injured in the last game against Rutgers, and while head coach Greg Gard had an optimistic report on the guard, he was seen walking around practice in a boot earlier this week.
Wisconsin lists guard Max Klesmit (right ankle) as questionable tonight against Minnesota.
— Benjamin Worgull (@TheBadgerNation) January 10, 2025
The Gophers have a clean injury report with their rotation.
Max Klesmit is officially listed as questionable, with an injured ankle on the status report before the game.
This will be a game-time decision for his injured ankle that will need to be weighed by the training staff and the coaching staff. They won't want to push Klesmit if he's close to returning but not quite ready. If he has a chance to make the injury worse or delay his healing, they will want to hold him out. It would be more beneficial for the Wisconsin Badgers to have him down the stretch than force him into a game and not have him going forward.
All indications are that he may need to rest one more game before he gives it a go against Ohio State in four days' time. This indication comes from his inability to practice this week and his walking around in a boot while the practices were open to the media. However, if he is fully healed, missing a few days of practice will not limit him. Therefore, it truly is a wait-and-see. The Badgers do not have to release other updates until the starting rosters are submitted. This means it could be a last-minute decision.
Tune in tonight at 6 pm on Peacock to watch the Wisconsin Badgers take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers.