Aldrich, Taylor cleared to practice after sustaining minor injuries at Texas Tech

Kansas University’s Cole Aldrich and Tyshawn Taylor, who sustained minor injuries in Wednesday night’s loss at Texas Tech, have been cleared to practice on Friday, coach Bill Self said Thursday night.

Taylor suffered a bruised left big toe and Aldrich a sprained right ankle. They both were evaluated by KU’s medical staff Thursday and deemed fit to practice and play.

The team watched film and participated in shooting drills during a light workout day Thursday.

Meanwhile, Self said walk-ons Brennan Bechard and Matt Kleinmann will definitely be in the starting lineup for Saturday’s Senior Day contest against Texas.

“I’ve always planned on doing that. That’s what we do here (at Kansas),” Self said of starting the seniors. “Both Matt and Brennan will start the game.”