Vanderbilt basketball: Colin Smith, Trey Thomas to miss time with injuries

Vanderbilt basketball players Colin Smith and Trey Thomas "will miss some time" with injuries, Jerry Stackhouse said Tuesday.

The pair both missed the 89-87, overtime win over Temple. Following the game, Stackhouse said Smith had a wrist injury and Thomas had a sprained MCL. Stackhouse did not specify exactly how long they would be out.

Smith, a freshman, was a bright spot in the first two games for Vanderbilt (1-2). He shot 5-for-12 from the field in losses to Memphis and Southern Miss with 14 rebounds and two assists.

Thomas, a 3-point shooting specialist, was 3-for-10 from the field including 2-for-8 from deep.

Though both players typically serve as reserves, the loss of both gives a hit to the Commodores' bench. A lack of depth in bench options was one of the biggest issues last season and Vanderbilt has little margin for error moving forward after the loss to the Golden Eagles.

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Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter @aria_gerson.