When the news broke that Austin Freeman returned early from the Hoyas’ road trip to West Virginia and checked in to Georgetown University Hospital, it seemed his condition was worse than the simple stomach virus he had been diagnosed with last Saturday. Now we know for sure—the Washington Post is reporting that Freeman has developed diabetes.

The Post‘s Liz Clarke reports that Georgetown’s leading scorer received his diagnosis shortly after being taken to the emergency room on Monday. Freeman then returned to practice with his teammates on Wednesday.

His condition is not expected to affect his basketball career, but Stephen Clement, head of the Diabetes Center at Georgetown University Hospital, will be on hand as a precaution whenever he practices or plays for the remainder of the season.

Georgetown head coach John Thompson III said Freeman’s status has yet to be determined for Saturday’s game against Cincinnati and beyond. Vox will have more on Freeman this afternoon.

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