Kansas' Darryn Peterson won't play vs. No. 5 UConn, will miss seventh straight game with hamstring injury

Kansas' Darryn Peterson won't play vs. No. 5 UConn, will miss seventh straight game with hamstring injuryIn a statement Tuesday, Jayhawks head coach Bill Self said Peterson is 'very close' to returningStory byCHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 7: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Kansas Jayhawks reacts during a game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Dean E. Smith Center on November 7, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Ryan Hunt/Getty Images) (Ryan Hunt via Getty Images)Andy BackstromContributing writerTue, December 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM UTC·1 min read

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson's hamstring injury will keep him out Tuesday night against No. 5 UConn, head coach Bill Self said in a statement hours before tip-off.

"Darryn is not going to play tonight," Self said. "He is very close. He has worked his butt off, but he is still not 100%. He is day-to-day."

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Peterson, the Rivals industry ranking's No. 2 overall prospect in the 2025 class, has appeared in only two games for the No. 21 Jayhawks this season. He's set to miss his seventh outing in a row when the Huskies take the court in Allen Fieldhouse.

The 6-foot-6, 205-pound Canton, Ohio, native hasn't played since an 87-74 loss to then-No. 25 North Carolina on Nov. 7.

This story is being updated.

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