Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt injures his right pinkie during Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference semifinal against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The injury happens when Vanderbilt attempts to block a dunk by Thunder center Chet Holmgren. Multiple accounts describe the finger striking the backboard, leading to an immediate and visibly serious injury. The reports characterize the moment as particularly gruesome, with Thunder players on the bench reacting right away by looking away from the sight. Teammates and opponents reportedly respond quickly as play stops and Vanderbilt is evaluated. One Thunder player, Jared McCain, comments that the injury looked “pretty bad” as he watched from the bench area. The injury is described as a break to the right pinkie, and it occurs early in the matchup as the teams begin the series. The specific medical details beyond the injury to the right pinkie are not included in the provided summaries.
Jarred Vanderbilt injures right pinkie blocking Chet Holmgren in Lakers–Thunder Game 1
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt injures his right pinkie during Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference semifinal against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The injury happens when Vanderbilt attemp...
- Jarred Vanderbilt, a Lakers forward, injures his right pinkie.
- The injury occurs during Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal versus the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- The incident happens as Vanderbilt tries to block a dunk by Thunder center Chet Holmgren.
- The finger hits the backboard, and the injury is described as immediately serious.
- Thunder players react visibly from the bench when the injury is seen.
OKLAHOMA CITY— Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt injured his right pinkie when he attempted to block a dunk by Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren during Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference semifinal matchup on Tuesday night. Several players on the Thunder bench immediately looked away at the sight of the finger. READ: NBA Playoffs: Chet Holmgren leads Thunder past Lakers in Game 1 “I mean, it just — it looked pretty gruesome in my opinion,” Thunder guard Jared McCain said. “I don’t even know, to be honest, what I was looking at. It looked pretty bad, though. […]...Keep on reading: NBA: Jarred Vanderbilt suffers 'gruesome' injury to right pinkie
3 months agoThe injury occurred when Vanderbilt attempted to block a dunk by Thunder center Chet Holmgren. His finger struck the backboard, causing an immediate, painful reaction
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