"In a complaint filed in Franklin County Court, Johnson and his attorneys argued that Penn State's trainers and medical staff misdiagnosed a right wrist injury originally suffered on Dec. 10. He didn't miss any time with the wrist injury -- only sitting out one game due to a concussion -- but then reinjured the wrist against Michigan State on Jan. 15. He underwent surgery for a broken wrist one week later and would miss the rest of the season."
"Ohio State has added Penn State transfer Puff Johnson to its roster after he was granted a temporary restraining order for immediate eligibility on Friday morning. "We're excited for Puff to join our program," head coach Jake Diebler said. "This has been a long process for he and his family. We're happy for them and are looking forward to him getting on the court.""
Puff Johnson transferred to Ohio State after receiving a temporary restraining order granting immediate eligibility. He played three seasons at North Carolina and two at Penn State, with multiple injuries affecting his career. A Dec. 10 wrist injury was allegedly misdiagnosed by Penn State medical staff, and Johnson reinjured the wrist Jan. 15, requiring surgery and ending his 2024-25 season. An orthopedic surgeon said the wrist never fully healed and he should not have been cleared to play, which allegedly caused him to exceed NCAA redshirt thresholds. Ohio State's waiver was denied, and federal court denials led to a state court refiling and the TRO.
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