Hoosiers’ Johnson exits vs

Indiana starting point player Xavier Johnson suffered a foot injury in the very first half and did not return during the No. 14 Hoosiers’ 82-64 loss to No. 8 Kansas on Saturday.Johnson suffered the injury with 9:12 remaining in the first half while rushing for a loose ball and needed to be helped off the floor. He instantly went into the locker space and returned to the bench in the second half on crutches with his ideal foot in a boot.Coach Mike Woodson said after the game he didn’t understand the degree

of Johnson’s injury, but that it didn’t “look good.””He could not play the second half, “Woodson told

press reporters.”We have actually got ta return and get him examined and see where we are. “Kansas led 23-12 at the time of Johnson’s departure and the Jayhawks entered into halftime with a 44-29 lead.Johnson, a 6-foot-3 senior, had begun each of Indiana’s first 11 games after starting 34 of 35 games last season. He was averaging 10.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.2 helps entering Saturday’s game, shooting a career-high 38.5% from 3-point range.Indiana(8-2) next hosts Elon on Tuesday and Kennesaw State on Friday prior to Big 10 play begins in early January.