Former Kansas Jayhawks forward Perry Ellis suffers season-ending injury in Japan
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- Perry Ellis suffered a season-ending lateral malleolus ankle fracture, requiring surgery.
- Ellis will have no weight bearing on his foot for at least six weeks after the surgery.
- Ellis averaged 12.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 53 games this season.
Former University of Kansas men’s basketball forward Perry Ellis suffered a season-ending ankle injury on April 11 that required surgery to repair, the Japan-based Fukui Blowinds professional basketball team has announced.
Ellis, a 6-foot-8 Wichita native who played at KU from the 2012-13 season through 2015-16 season, was diagnosed with a lateral malleolus fracture outside of his leg near the ankle. He’ll have no weight bearing on his foot for at least six weeks.
“Unfortunately I’ve suffered a season ending injury. Thank you to my family, friends, fans and teammates for all the prayers and support for my surgery and my recovery. My surgery went well and I am doing well! Will continue working to get back healthy and see what’s next for me and my family!” Ellis wrote on Instagram.
Ellis this season averaged 12.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in 53 games for the Blowinds, who compete in the second division of Japan’s B League as a member of the Eastern Conference.
Ellis, 32, has also played in the NBA G League during his career. He’s also played for teams in Australia, Italy, Germany, France and Turkey, He’s played in Japan five seasons, three with Fukui
Ellis, who was a consensus second-team All-American in 2016 and two-time Big 12 men’s basketball scholar athlete of the year, was Kansas’ leading scorer each of his last two seasons: 2014-15 (13.5 ppg) and 2015-16 (16.9 ppg.)
He is KU’s No. 9 leading scorer at 1,798 points and No. 12 on the rebounding list (834).
