Baylor big man has surgery to repair multiple knee ligaments

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Baylor big man Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua had surgery Tuesday to repair multiple ligaments in his left knee from a gruesome injury that ended his season for the seventh-ranked and reigning national champion Bears.

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Tchamwa Tchatchoua, the junior forward known as "Everyday Jon" for his consistent high-energy approach in games and practices, got hurt without any contact in the first half of Baylor's 80-63 win over No. 20 Texas on Saturday. The 6-foot-8, 245-pound Cameroon-born player was going down the court after a missed shot by the Bears when his left leg turned awkwardly and he crumbled to the floor in obvious pain.

"Everyday Jon's biggest strength is every day he’s got a smile and he’s upbeat, and that’s made us a lot more upbeat," Baylor coach Scott Drew said. "Knowing Jon, he'll probably be at rehab first thing in the morning."

Baylor forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua lays on the court with an apparent leg injury during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)

Drew described the surgery as "extensive," and said it was too early to know the best-case scenario for Tchamwa Tchatchoua's recovery and return.

In a tweet after getting hurt and before the surgery, Tchamwa Tchatchoua wrote, "Baylor family I appreciate all the love & prayers!! All my trust is in GOD so I know everything is going to be ok!"

The Bears (21-4) play at 11th-ranked Texas Tech on Wednesday night.

Tchamwa Tchatchoua is one of only three players who has appeared in all 25 games so far for Baylor. He has come off the bench to