Buckeye forward Zed Key to have season-ending surgery

PISCATAWAY, NJ – JANUARY 15: Zed Key #23 of the Ohio State Buckeyes dunks as Aundre Hyatt #5 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights defends during the first …

PISCATAWAY, NJ – JANUARY 15: Zed Key #23 of the Ohio State Buckeyes dunks as Aundre Hyatt #5 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights defends during the first half of a game at Jersey Mike’s Arena on January 15, 2023 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

by: Orri Benatar

Posted: Feb 22, 2023 / 02:46 PM EST

Updated: Feb 22, 2023 / 02:49 PM EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Junior forward Zed Key’s season with Ohio State has officially been cut short.

Buckeye head coach Chris Holtmann said in a Wednesday press conference that Key will have season-ending surgery for a right shoulder injury he has been dealing with throughout the 2022-23 campaign. Holtmann said no date has been set for Key’s surgery.

Key played less than 20 minutes in OSU’s losses to Michigan State and Iowa last week but was sidelined for the Buckeyes’ last game against Purdue, a game where four Buckeyes freshman started.

Ohio State is currently on a four-game losing streak and will next play at home on Thursday against Penn State. The Buckeyes are 11-16 and sit in 13th place in the Big Ten standings.