BOSTON—Northeastern men's basketball senior Jonathan Lee and freshman Kwesi Abakah sustained injuries this week in practice, head coach Bill Coen announced today (Oct. 19).

Lee, a preseason All-CAA first team selection, injured his foot during routine drills on Thursday morning. He is expected to miss up to six weeks as a result of the injury. The Flint, Mich., native averaged better than 35 minutes per game to rank fourth in the conference last season. He ranked in the top 15 in the CAA in eight other statistical categories, including scoring, assists and steals.

Abakah, a freshman from Suwanee, Ga., suffered a torn ACL in practice on Wednesday and is expected to miss the entire 2012-13 season. The 6-8 forward averaged 14.3 minutes, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.4 points per game during the Huskies' summer tour in Canada.

Head coach Bill Coen on the injuries to Lee and Abakah:
“I am extremely disappointed for Jon and Kwesi. They both have worked hard and were very focused on the upcoming season. With the help of our talented medical staff, we anticipate that Kwesi will recover fully for next season. For Jon, as a senior co-captain, this is a setback, but his perseverance and work ethic are unparalleled. He will continue to provide us with valuable leadership during his rehabilitation and we look forward to his return to the court. This adversity will provide others on our team with opportunities, which I believe will make us a stronger team as the season progresses. I am confident in this team and in our chemistry and resolve.”

Northeastern opens the season on Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at historic Matthews Arena against crosstown rival Boston University.