Nate Bendall's foot isn't getting any better

Nate Bendall's season is in serious jeopardy.

On Saturday, he missed Utah State's scrimmage and was seen wearing a walking boot after suffering a setback to the injury in his right foot. Bendall has long had problems with his right foot, and they don't seem to be getting any better. The injury is being called a pre-stress fracture, the same injury that hampered Tyler Hansbrough early in his senior campaign.

And rest assured, Bendall is a key piece for this Aggie team. He was supposed to be their starter at center this season and averaged 10.3 ppg and 5.5 rpg in 2009-2010. He and power forward Tai Wesley were expected to make up one of the best front courts in the WAC.

According to Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune, it appears that the issue isn't going to be whether or not Bendall actually plays this season, it is going to be how much pain he can play through. That's never a good sign.

Even without Bendall, Utah State would likely be the favorite to win the WAC, especially with New Mexico State's Wendell McKines battling injuries of his own.