India, March 21 -- Joshua Jefferson injury update: Iowa State got some good news after beating No. 15 seed Tennessee State on Friday in the first round of March Madness. It was revealed that injured All-American could be available for the Cycolones' next game against Kentucky on Saturday.

Star forward Joshua Jefferson went down with a serious-looking ankle injury just minutes into Friday's clash. The injury occurred when the 22-year-old drove into the lane for what appeared to be an uncontested layup. Without any contact, he landed awkwardly, with his full 240-pound frame collapsing onto his left ankle, which twisted beneath him in a disturbing fashion.

He immediately dropped to the floor near the Cyclones bench, striking the court twic...