Less than four minutes into Tuesday’s game against Rutgers, there was the 6-foot-4, 190-pound Burton, who drove, spun and fell to the ground early in the opening round of the Players Era Festival. As Burton landed, Emmanuel Ogbole, a 6-10, 270-pound forward, fell and landed on Burton’s right leg. Burton lay on the ground for a while and then staggered to the sideline. Sophomore Logan Imes filled in for Burton, who dragged himself to the end of the bench to be examined by team medical personnel.

Burton sat for a second, maybe two, before standing and limping to the locker room. He looked clearly in discomfort/pain.

TBS sideline reporter Allie LaForce reported late in the first half that Burton would not return and would be reevaluated after the game. TBS cameras showed Burton, dressed in his sweat suit, sitting next to the Irish bench with his right leg in a chair.