Salatchoum wasn’t on the bench during the game and hasn’t played since the Horned Frogs’ 65-55 win over North Texas on Dec. 7.
Dixon said Salatchoum is dealing with family issues.
“He’s taking some time, [he’s got] family issues,” Dixon said after the game. “He’s not with the team, so can’t speak to too much on that.”
After transferring to TCU in the offseason from Florida International, Salatchoum has only appeared in seven games and is averaging 1.4 points and 1.6 rebounds in 6.7 minutes per game.
Without the 6-foot-10 senior, TCU will be even more short-handed in the frontcourt, as the Horned Frogs are already without starting center Malick Diallo, who suffered a season-ending injury in the first game of the season against New Orleans.
TCU next faces No. 9 BYU at 10 p.m. Wednesday in Provo, Utah.
Game schedule dates, times, locations
Jan. 3 Mavericks 110, Houston 104
Jan. 6 Mavericks 100, Sacramento 98
Jan. 8 at Utah, 8 p.m., KFAA, MavsTV
Jan. 10 at Chicago, 7 p.m., KFAA, MavsTV
Jan. 12 vs. Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m., KFAA, MavsTV
Jan. 14 vs. Denver, 8:30 p.m., ESPN, KFAA, MavsTV
Jan. 15 vs. Utah, 7:30 p.m., KFAA, MavsTV
Jan. 6 Kansas 104, TCU 100 (OT)
Jan. 10 vs. Arizona, 3 p.m., ESPN
Jan. 14 at BYU, 10 p.m., ESPN2
Jan. 17 at Utah, 1 p.m., TNT
Jan. 20 vs. Oklahoma State, 7 p.m., ESPN+
Jan. 24 at Baylor, 5 p.m., ESPN2
Jan. 3 Utah 87, TCU 77 (OT)/li>
Jan. 7 vs. Oklahoma State, 6:30 p.m., ESPN+
Jan. 11 vs. Arizona State, 4 p.m., ESPN+
Jan. 14 at West Virginia, 6 p.m., ESPN+
Jan. 17 vs. Arizona, 4 p.m., ESPN+
Jan. 19 vs. Ohio State (at Newark, N.J.), 11 a.m., Fox
Jan. 4 Montreal 4, Stars 3 (OT)
Jan. 6 Carolina 6, Stars 3
Jan. 7 at Washington, 6 p.m., TNT, Victory+
Jan. 10 at San Jose, 3 p.m., Victory+
Jan. 12 at Los Angeles, 9 p.m., Victory+
Jan. 13 at Anaheim, 9 p.m., TNT, truTV, HBO Max
Jan. 15 at Utah, 8 p.m., Victory+
2026 season
Aug. 29 vs. North Carolina (at Dublin), TBA
New York Giants 34, Cowboys 17
End of season
May 1 NASCAR Truck Series: SpeedyCash.com 250
May 2 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Andy’s Frozen Custard 340