He got hurt last game, his hip. He missed practice leading up to this game, he's in pain but played anyway.
-“It’s painful, obviously, when he tries to slide, do this or do that,” Barnes said. “He has not practiced since the Florida game. He came out today and it was the first time he’s been able (to practice), he did go through our shootaround. He understood what was going on. It’s hard not to practice (and then play). We all admire him for just trying to play.”
Barnes said he could tell during shootaround earlier in the day on Saturday that the game against Missouri wasn’t going to be easy for Vescovi as the hip pain continued.
“He’s such a tough, competitive guy,” Barnes said. “He said coach, I want to try it. He’s struggling a little bit there, but he’ll be back. I’m not worrying about it. I’m really not. I’m just impressed with the fact that he said I want to play.
“He said I’ve got to help my teammates. He’s not as quick as he normally is but he’ll be fine, because he’ll do all the things with our medical people to get right.”-