Iowa State Faces Uncertainty as Key Player Tamin Lipsey Out 4-6 Weeks with Mysterious Knee Injury

In a tough blow for Iowa State, their cornerstone point guard Tamin Lipsey suffered a knee injury during Tuesday’s practice that’s expected to sideline him for about four to six weeks. It’s rough news for the Cyclones, especially considering Lipsey’s relentless presence on the court—he’s started every single one of his 103 collegiate games and carved out a legacy as the program’s all-time steals leader. With a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee, there’s cautious optimism that he might lace up again in time for the season opener against Fairleigh Dickinson on November 3. Knowing how vital Lipsey’s averaging double-digit scoring and solid assists are to ISU’s dynamic, this gap will be felt deeply. But hey, resilience is woven into the fabric of this team, and they’ll have to dig deep until he returns. LEARN MORE

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State starting point guard Tamin Lipsey will miss four to six weeks after injuring his knee at practice Tuesday, the school announced.

Lipsey, who sprained the medial collateral ligament in his right knee, could be back for the Cyclones’ opener against Fairleigh Dickinson on Nov. 3.

The fourth-year player from Ames has started all 103 of his career games and is the Cyclones’ all-time steals leader with 237. Last season, he averaged 10.6 points, 3.1 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game.