Injury update on Terrence Hill Jr., returns for Tennessee basketball vs. Wofford

Tennessee basketball will have its starting point guard available for the 2026-27 season opener .

Junior point guard Terrence Hill Jr., who suffered an ankle injury in the No. 9 Vols' exhibition game at Duke, entered at the 17:06 mark of the first half vs. Wofford at Food City Center on Nov. 3 (6 p.m., SEC Network).

Junior guard Juke Harris, who missed the Vols' secret scrimmage vs. Davidson, entered at the same time. He was expected to return to action for the season opener, UT coach Rick Barnes said on Oct. 29.

Hill turned early in the first half of the Vols' 103-64 loss at Duke on Oct. 20. Barnes said after the game that Hill turned his ankle when it was inadvertently stepped on.

Tennessee basketball, Rick Barnes at Duke, exhibition game, top photos

He needed more time to recover, but had been doing individual work and returned to practice on Oct. 29. Barnes wasn't sure of Hill's status for the season opener when he spoke to the media that same day.

A transfer from VCU, Hill scored 22 points on 9-for-17 shooting in the loss to Xavier on Oct. 15 at Food City Center. He knocked down a pair of free throws before suffering the injury against Duke.

Stephen Thompson covers Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball. Email him at stephen.thompson@knoxnews.com and follow him on X @stephenethom.