Kansas basketball: Bill Self shares story about how he broke two ribs at Allen Fieldhouse

Kansas basketball head coach Bill Self shared a story with the media about how he injured himself on the Allen Fieldhouse hardwood.

Bill Self had plenty to say during Big 12 Media Days, and he gave reporters some great answers regarding the outlook of this season’s Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team. However, he also shared a few personal anecdotes while the event went on.

His health has been a primary concern for Kansas basketball fans ever since a heart ailment forced him to miss the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments. The Jayhawks didn’t make it past the Round of 32, largely in part due to his absence.

While he appears to be in the best shape during his tenure as head coach, he did have a slip-up last week while playing with his grandchildren on the Allen Fieldhouse hardwood.

Here is the question the Hall of Fame coach was asked, followed by his subsequent answer:

“Coach, we heard you might have opened the season on the injured list. Did you have a minor injury or bust up some ribs, and what happened?”

“I don’t think broken ribs is minor, but I actually broke two ribs the other day chasing my five-year-old and my three-year-old granddaughter around Allen Fieldhouse Court right before Late Night (in the Phog). One of the least athletic moves of my life and certainly the definition of feeling old. But I’m doing fine.”

The 60-year-old might have sustained an injury, but it doesn’t seem to be something that will keep him away from the court. All seems to be well on his end.

If he is indeed fine and won’t have any issues coaching from the sidelines, this story is a knee-slapper. However, with how last season played out, Kansas basketball fans will always exercise some worry for the program’s leader.