St. John’s forward Donnie Freeman is set to miss the 2026-27 men’s college basketball season after undergoing surgery for an Achilles tendon injury, the school announced. According to reports, Freeman sustained the injury during a workout earlier this week. St. John’s said the forward had surgery on his right Achilles tendon, with the result that he will not be available for the upcoming season.
Freeman joins St. John’s after transferring from Syracuse in the offseason, following his decision to enter the transfer portal. Sources note that he was injured and missed action during both seasons he played at Syracuse before making the move to St. John’s. The injury is described as a major setback for the program, which had expected Freeman to play a significant role on the upcoming team.
One outlet also provides performance context from Freeman’s time at Syracuse, reporting that he averaged 16.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game last season while shooting 47.4% from the field.
