Houston Cougars guard Chase McCarty received an injury update following the team's season-opening victory, according to a report from Heavy on Tuesday. McCarty, who wears No. 24, was photographed reacting after the Cougars' Sweet Sixteen loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini at Toyota Center on March 26, 2026.
The specific nature of McCarty's injury and his expected return timeline were not detailed in the initial update. The Cougars' season opener came months after their 2026 NCAA tournament run ended in Houston.
