The Washington Huskies suffered a major blow on Friday when it was revealed that starting guard Desmond Claude would be stepping away from the team for the time being amid a setback regarding an ankle injury. Claude took to social media to give an update on himself, which included a potentially new injury suffered as he attempted to continue playing. Claude originally suffered the initial ankle injury during preseason, and it has been affecting him since then. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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— Desmond Claude (@DesmondClaude) January 17, 2026




















