2023 NCAA tournament: Kansas coach Bill Self remains out for Saturday's game vs. Arkansas

A fan holds up a get well sign for Kansas head coach Bill Self during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. Self was not at the game after being hospitalized. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

By Chris Cwik, Yahoo Sports

March 18, 2023 at 12:03 pm EDT

Kansas coach Bill Self will remain sidelined when his team takes on Arkansas in the NCAA tournament Saturday. Self, who had a heart procedure March 12, was ruled out for Saturday's game, Kansas announced.

Assistant coach Norm Roberts will continue to fill in for Self as he continues to recover from the procedure. Self travelled with the team and is considered day-to-day.

Self, 60, is just days removed from having a heart catheterization. He also had two stents put in. Self missed the Big 12 tournament and was unable to coach the team during its NCAA tournament opening round win over Howard.

Kansas is the No. 1 seed in the Western region. The team will take on Arkansas at 5:15 p.m. ET on Saturday.