Esa Ahmad (knee) is expected to return for Saturday's game against Florida, Matt Keller of The Exponent Telegram reports.

Ahmad (knee) is expected to return for Saturday's game against Florida, Matt Keller of The Exponent Telegram reports.

Analysis:

Ahmad sat out of the Mountaineers' last game due to a sprained knee but the expectation is that he'll be back in the fold for Saturday's matchup with Florida in a Big XII-SEC showdown. His return could have a big impact given that starting small forward Jonathan Holton was handed an indefinite suspension Thursday. Look for Ahmad and Nathan Adrian to see bigger roles Saturday in Holton's absence.