The Colorado Buffaloes have remained mostly healthy this season, though one player is currently battling an injury.
As Colorado fell just short in a nail-biting 73-71 loss at home to Texas Tech, one notable absence from the court was freshman guard Jalin Holland.
Holland has been dealing with an undisclosed injury, which coach Tad Boyle recently addressed when speaking with the media.
#CUBuffs HC Tad Boyle says freshman G Jalin Holland (injury) will likely miss Cincinnati but may be available for West Virginia:
— Oliver Hayes (@ocuhayes) January 12, 2026
“Yeah, he's got an injury that he'll be back from. So not sure. Probably won't have him for Cincinnati, but hopefully we'll have him for West… pic.twitter.com/pa77fmf3LS
The four-star shooting guard has played in 15 of 16 Colorado games, averaging 3.9 points, 2.1 rebounds in 14.5 minutes per game.
Holland ultimately chose the Buffs over Texas, BYU, Oklahoma and numerous other programs.
Holland made a remarkable impact during his junior year at Los Lunas High School in New Mexico, averaging nearly 26 points per game.
Holland transferred to Dream City Christian Academy in Arizona for his senior year.
His standout season performance so far came against Alabama State, recording seven points, seven rebounds, three assists, one block, and one steal in 16 minutes of action.
He's one of Tad Boyle's featured freshmen bench players, alongside Isaiah Johnson, Alon Michaeli, and Josiah Sanders.
This bench unit ranks 23rd nationally, scoring 34.1 points per game—among college basketball's top 25.
Colorado is going to have to fight to retain this core for the future due to NIL deals and playing time opportunities, making this very challenging.
Holland's injury doesn't appear all too serious, giving him a decent shot at suiting up for Saturday's game at West Virginia according to coach Boyle.