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.

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 suffered an apparent right knee injury late in the first half of Tennessee basketball's game against Kentucky on Tuesday. He warmed up at halftime with the intent to return,

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

Zakai Zeigler left Tuesday's game against Kentucky with an injury, and ESPN's Molly McGrath reported troubling news shortly after.

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

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.

It’s Tennessee vs Kentucky in Mark Pope's first game against the Vols this college basketball season. Follow for live score updates, game highlights.

Tennessee Vols basketball vs Mississippi State Bulldogs on Jan. 21, 2025, at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tennessee