Winans to be sidelined for three to four weeks

Southeast Missouri State University basketball coach Gary Garner has received some bad news, as star senior guard Derek Winans will likely be out three to four weeks with a stress fracture in his leg.

Earlier this week, Garner hoped the injury would be minor and that Winans would be able to begin working out on at least a limited basis when practice begins Saturday.

Instead, Winans will be held out of all drills for the next several weeks, although Garner is hopeful he will be ready for the beginning of the season.

Winans, a fifth-year senior, has been the Indians' leading scorer each of the past three seasons.

"You hate for Derek to miss that much practice time, but if anybody can do it and still be ready for the season, it's Derek," Garner said. "He really knows our system and is a very smart player."