Jazz big man Walker Kessler, one of the league’s top rookies, is being evaluated for a concussion, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.
Kessler was elbowed by teammate Talen Horton-Tucker as Horton-Tucker drove to the basket, causing Kessler to fall backward. The play occurred during the third quarter of Utah’s loss at Brooklyn on Sunday.
“Kind of a weird play on a rebound,” Jazz head coach Will Hardy said. “The docs looked at him tonight, didn’t want (him) to come back in the game, so he’ll be reevaluated (Monday).”
We have more injury-related updates:
- Nuggets big man and MVP candidate Nikola Jokic missed his third consecutive game on Sunday due to right calf tightness, Kendra Andrews of ESPN tweets.
- Kings guard Malik Monk didn’t play on Sunday after getting injured during warmups. He experienced mild lower left leg muscle soreness, Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee tweets.
- Bucks swingman Grayson Allen departed early on Sunday due to a right ankle sprain, the team’s PR department tweets.
- Left foot soreness sidelined Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell for the second half of the team’s game against Houston, Jovan Buha of The Athletic tweets. Coach Darvin Ham said the move was precautionary and Russell could have played the second half, if needed.
Concussions are no joke. Glad they’re being cautious with Kessler. No point in playing him if he will just get dizzy and possible other problems.
The Lakers are one win away from being #6 and avoiding the Play-in, right?
They hold the GSW tiebreaker if im not mistaken.
Really impressive run by them, who would thought that LBJ+AD+shooters/defensive role players could be this good.. LoL.
They will be the 5 seed w a 4-0 week
Yes tiebreakers on GSW and pelicans coupled w beating Clips Wend
Mild lower leg muscle soreness? I hope they don’t have to amputate.