Luke Almodovar returns to bench after hard fall in Memphis loss

Memphis guard Luke Almodovar fell awkwardly during a dunk attempt with 10:27 remaining in the game against No. 22 Vanderbilt on November 10, leading to a brief delay as he received attention on the court. Coach Penny Hardaway advised Almodovar to hold onto the rim in future attempts. Despite sustaining a nasty fall, Almodovar was able to return to the bench shortly after and showed interest in re-entering the game. He had scored a game-high 21 points before the incident. Vanderbilt player Berke Büyüktuncel expressed concern after witnessing Almodovar's fall, recalling a previous teammate's injury during a similar situation.

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