How much will hurt Vols star Nate Ament play vs UVA in March Madness Round 2?

Tennessee’s star freshman is playing in the NCAA Tournament banged up.

Forward Nate Ament is pushing through the Big Dance with an injury that has been bothering him for nearly a month, and kept him out of the last week of the regular season. While he did play in the first round game against Miami (Ohio), he clearly wasn’t 100%. Ament didn’t score in the 18 minutes of action.

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It was a concerning outing, and will be something to monitor as the Volunteers continue their March Madness run. So how will it affect Ament’s status for the second round matchup against Virginia?

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Nebraska Cornhuskers fans cheer after defeating the Troy Trojans during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Paycom Center on March 19, 2026 in Oklahoma City.

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