Bailey was designated as “day-to-day” after suffering an injury in practice last Monday. He missed his team’s season-opening win over Wagner on Wednesday. Head coach Steve Pikiell said the decision was made as a “precaution” and he is “not anticipating this to be a long journey.”

Highly touted Rutgers freshman Ace Bailey will miss the Scarlet Knights' season opener against Wagner on Wednesday night after suffering an unspecified injury in practice Monday, the program announced.

Rutgers fans will have to wait a bit longer before they get to see star freshman Ace Bailey in action. The Scarlet Knights announced on Wednesday that

Five-star freshman forward Ace Bailey will miss the Scarlet Knights’ season opener against Wagner on Wednesday due to injury, multiple people with knowledge of the situation told NJ Advance Media.

The Rutgers Basketball availability report is out on Monday ahead of the Scarlet Knights matchup vs. St. Peter’s. For those hoping to see Ace Bailey make his debut, they will have to wait a little longer.

The storylines in the first week of the college basketball season have primarily centered around this electric freshman class, but one of the biggest names has yet to set foot on the court. Ace Bailey,