Iowa State basketball star Joshua Jefferson said X-rays were negative on the ankle he injured during Friday's 108-74 victory over Tennessee State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Jefferson and coach T.

Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson left in the first half of the second-seeded Cyclones' 108-74 romp past No. 15 seed Tennessee State with a left ankle injury Friday, leaving the All-American's status for the remainder of the We're tracking how every first-round game is won -- and keys to each winner's chances of advancing again.

The initial update about Iowa State basketball star Joshua Jefferson, who left the Cyclones’ first-round NCAA tournament game against Tennessee State with an ankle injury, is not encouraging. MORE: Iowa State basketball star suffers scary leg injury According to

Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson suffered a scary injury during the first half of the Cyclones’ first-round NCAA tournament game against Tennessee State on March 20. MORE: High Point postgame interview goes viral immediately after stunning upset Jefferson,

While Iowa State can likely handle the first round matchup without Jefferson, the injury could have a lingering impact beyond Friday.

Iowa State All-American Joshua Jefferson exits with a left foot injury in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament vs. Tennessee State.

In terms of Jefferson’s stock, this injury isn’t likely to shift much around. He’s seen a solid four-year career, and has more than proved his plus feel for the game to this

The initial update about Iowa State basketball star Joshua Jefferson, who left the Cyclones’ first-round NCAA tournament game against Tennessee State with an ankle injury, is not encouraging. MORE: Iowa State basketball star suffers scary leg injury According to