UCLA forward Travis Wear will play against Washington

UCLA forward Travis Wear will play against Washington on Saturday, Coach Ben Howland said.

Wear left Wednesday’s game against Washington State after re-injuring his right foot. Howland said that Wear practiced Friday and “made a positive step forward.”

A victory over the Huskies gives the No. 23 Bruins at least a share of the Pac-12 championship.

The 6-foot-10 Wear is UCLA’s third-leading scorer, averaging 11 points per game, and second-leading rebounder, averaging 5.2 per game. He was injured in practice two weeks ago.

UCLA beat USC and Arizona State without Wear. He played 17 minutes in a victory over Arizona but exited the Washington State game with 15 minutes left and the Bruins trailing by eight. The Cougars won, 73-61.

“Travis has recovered pretty well, considering,” Howland said. “So we’re expecting him to play. We’re capable of winning without him, but obviously we’re a much better team with him.”

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