On a typical game day for the Butler University women’s basketball team, mascot Butler Blue IV would greet the starting lineup for head scratches before tip-off. Unfortunately, Blue will be absent for the team’s home opener on Sunday, as he’s on canine medical leave.
Here’s what we know about Blue’s role with the team, his injury and his dogged recovery process.
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