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Auburn Center Emeka Opurum Out for Season Due to Health Issues

12/13/2025

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Emeka Opurum, Auburn center, will miss the rest of the 2025-26 season due to a medical condition, according to head coach Steven Pearl.
He is a Butler Community College transfer who played six games this season.
Pearl emphasized Opurum's health and expressed hope for his recovery and return next season.
Opurum's absence exacerbates Auburn's size issues in the lineup ahead of the Tigers' game against Chattanooga in Atlanta on Saturday.

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Emeka Opurum, Auburn center, will miss the rest of the 2025-26 season due to a medical condition, according to head coach Steven Pearl.
He is a Butler Community College transfer who played six games this season.
Pearl emphasized Opurum's health and expressed hope for his recovery and return next season.
Opurum's absence exacerbates Auburn's size issues in the lineup ahead of the Tigers' game against Chattanooga in Atlanta on Saturday.