Kansas Jayhawks forward KJ Adams will miss an undetermined amount of playing time because of a shoulder injury he suffered in Tuesday’s loss at Iowa State, KU men’s basketball coach Bill Self said Friday. It is unclear how long Adams will be out of action, but he will definitely miss Saturday’s game against Kansas State.

Jerome Tang and the Wildcats will catch a break without KJ Adams in the lineup as he recovers from an injury. But he is only averaging 8.2 points and 4.6 rebounds this season. KU can probably get by with a next-man-up approach in this game.

Kansas basketball’s next Big 12 Conference game is Saturday at home against Kansas State. Is KJ Adams going to be able to play for the Jayhawks?

Cincinnati’s stellar defense will test Kansas. The Jayhawks must be aggressive from the opening tip. KU wants to score inside, and that may not be easy. In addition, KU must play its usual stellar defense and not be afraid to get physical. It’s not necessarily bad if the Jayhawks foul UC, as the Bearcats struggle at the line.