Louisville Guard De'Shayne Montgomery Out Four to Six Weeks

Louisville announced senior guard De'Shayne Montgomery will miss time with a foot injury, while senior center Gabe Dynes faces at least four months out after shoulder surgery.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Basketball

Louisville Guard De'Shayne Montgomery Out Four to Six Weeks

Louisville basketball announced on Nov. 2 that senior guard De'Shayne Montgomery is expected to miss four to six weeks with a foot injury. The team also said senior center Gabe Dynes is expected to be out at least four months after right shoulder surgery.

Why it matters

The injuries leave Louisville with 10 available scholarship players and remove two experienced contributors from the early-season rotation. Montgomery had averaged 10 points across two exhibitions before the injury.

Montgomery logged 38 minutes across two exhibitions, totaling four rebounds, two assists, and two turnovers. Louisville's roster now stands at 10 available scholarship players while Montgomery's four-to-six-week timeline and Dynes's at-least-four-month timeline remain the team's projections.

The players

De'Shayne Montgomery

A 6-foot-4 transfer guard from Dayton who has been a key early contributor for Louisville's basketball program.

Gabe Dynes

A Louisville senior center whose shoulder problem dates back to late September and required surgery in late October.

The details

Louisville announced the injury to Montgomery, a 6-foot-4 transfer from Dayton, on Nov. 2. Dynes underwent surgery on his right shoulder on Oct. 27, a problem that had been bothering him since at least late September.

Oct. 21: Montgomery helped Louisville defeat No. 18 Kansas in an exhibition.
Oct. 27: Dynes underwent right shoulder surgery.
Oct. 28: Montgomery logged 16 minutes in a win over Mercyhurst.
Oct. 30: A Kentucky Court of Appeals judge denied the NCAA's request for an emergency stay.
Nov. 2: Louisville announced Montgomery's four-to-six-week injury.

Season Trajectory

The injuries arrive as an NCAA eligibility dispute continues in Kentucky courts, after a Kentucky Court of Appeals judge denied the association's emergency stay request on Oct. 30. Louisville's depth is thinned at a time when the broader legal uncertainty surrounding player eligibility remains unresolved.

With Montgomery sidelined four to six weeks and Dynes out at least four months, Louisville's rotation for the coming weeks will rely on its remaining 10 available scholarship players. Fantasy and betting readers tracking the Cardinals should account for reduced guard depth during Montgomery's absence.

The takeaway

Injuries to two early contributors put a premium on depth for Louisville, and the timelines given suggest the rotation will look different for at least the next month. Watch for updates on Montgomery's return window as the four-to-six-week projection plays out.