Tennessee forward Christian Fermin suffers hand injury in summer practice
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 6:21 AM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Tennessee forward Christian Fermin sustained a hand injury during practice on July 17, requiring surgery that was performed on July 20. He will miss the rest of the Vols' summer practice sessions. Fermin transferred from Virginia Commonwealth University, where he played four seasons and averaged 4.0 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. The team will begin fall practices in late September, allowing Fermin time to recover before the regular season.
- •Christian Fermin injured his hand during a practice session.
- •He had surgery on July 20 and will miss summer practices.
- •Fermin transferred from Virginia Commonwealth University this offseason.
- •He averaged 4.0 points and 3.1 rebounds per game at VCU.
- •Tennessee's fall practice sessions start in late September.
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