Stanford Cardinal men’s basketball will have to endure the remainder of their season without their senior second-leading scorer Chisom Okpara.
The school announced that Okpara suffered a lower extremity injury during the 70-55 loss to Virginia on Jan. 10 and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
The senior forward averaged 13.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.1 steals in 17 games.
Okpara posted a statement to his Instagram account that led with a Bible verse from Proverbs.
‘Trust in the LORD with all your heart,’ Okpara’s post read.
As his post continued, he said that his surgery went ‘smoothly’ and he’s focused on a full recovery.
‘During our game against UVA on Jan. 10th, I sustained a significant patellar tendon tear. I’m happy to report that surgery yesterday went smoothly and I am focused on a full recovery,’ Okpara wrote.
He added: ‘I’m stepping away from the court for now to prioritize my health. While this isn’t how I envisioned the season playing out, I am eternally grateful to Coach Smith and the entire coaching staff for their mentorship over the last two seasons. To my teammates, I’m rooting for you all the way to the top! Huge thanks to Dr. Marc Safran, the Stanford Medicine team and my family for their unwavering support. The future is bright. Glory to God! Go Cardinal!’
Stanford has an overall record of 14-5 and are .500 in ACC games at 3-3. They’ve got two wins over ranked opponents, North Carolina and Louisville.
Their next game is 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET) Saturday against Cal at Maples Pavilion in Stanford.