REPORT: Frager day-to-day with ankle sprain

Nebraska freshman guard Braden Frager is day-to-day, per a report from CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein.

January 22, 2026Updated: January 22, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

REPORT: Frager day-to-day with ankle sprain

LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska freshman guard Braden Frager is day-to-day, per a report from CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein.

Frager suffered the injury midway through the first half Wednesday in Nebraska's 76-66 win over Washington. Frager would not return to the game and spent the second half on the bench, with a boot on his left leg.

Frager is averaging 12.2 points per game and 3.9 rebounds per game.

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