Bill Self Shoots Down Kansas Star Darryn Peterson Injury Doubts

Kansas coach Bill Self pushed back hard on social chatter doubting the seriousness of freshman Darryn Peterson’s injuries, telling reporters he has read the narratives and that "it's really not remotely true." Self was blunt: "Was his hamstring legit? Hell, yes." Peterson is averaging 20.5 points on 48.9 percent shooting and 41.9 percent from three but has played just 13 of 24 games thanks to hamstring, ankle, cramping and flu issues. Merlin sees a classic court-side tension: elite scoring upside running headlong into durability questions. Scouts will chase production and upside, yet every missed game deepens the narrative. If Peterson steadies his availability, the draft hype stays intact. If not, teams will weigh risk over flash and his stock could slip.