Jarred Vanderbilt suffers an open dislocation and injury to his right pinky during Game 1 of the Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Multiple reports describe the incident as occurring when Vanderbilt’s finger gets caught on the backboard during the second quarter of the Lakers’ loss. The injury is described as gruesome, with the pinky dislocated. After the play, medical personnel are able to address the problem on-site, including “putting his finger back together,” according to reporting that cites the Lakers’ medical evaluation and the team’s response. The Lakers’ coach indicates Vanderbilt’s status is day to day following the injury, rather than immediately ruling him out for additional games. The reports also place the injury in the context of the Lakers’ Game 1 defeat and characterize Vanderbilt’s condition as watchable in the near term, depending on how he responds in recovery.