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Freak injury horror for Lakers star Jarred Vanderbilt as he suffers gruesome pinkie break
TL;DR
Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt suffered a severe pinkie injury during Game 1 against the Thunder. The injury occurred while attempting to block a dunk, visibly disturbing players on the opposing bench.
Key points
- Jarred Vanderbilt plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.
- He suffered a severe pinkie injury during Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- The injury occurred while attempting to block a dunk.
- The incident visibly disturbed players on the opposing bench.
- Thunder guard Jared McCain described the injury as gruesome.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt sustained a severe right pinkie injury during Tuesday night's Western Conference semifinal Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, an incident that visibly disturbed players on the opposing bench.
The injury occurred when Vanderbilt attempted to block a dunk by Thunder center Chet Holmgren. His finger struck the backboard, causing an immediate, painful reaction.
Thunder guard Jared McCain described the scene, stating, "I mean, it just — it looked pretty gruesome in my opinion. I don’t even know, to be honest, what I was looking at. It looked pretty bad, though. So, prayers for him. Sending him love."
Jarred Vanderbilt (2) walks off the court and to the locker room in pain after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder (Reuters)
Q&A
What happened to Jarred Vanderbilt during the game against the Thunder?
Jarred Vanderbilt sustained a severe right pinkie injury while attempting to block a dunk, causing immediate pain.
How did players react to Jarred Vanderbilt's injury?
Players on the opposing bench were visibly disturbed, with Thunder guard Jared McCain describing the injury as gruesome and sending prayers for Vanderbilt.
What caused Jarred Vanderbilt's pinkie injury?
The injury was caused when Vanderbilt's finger struck the backboard while he was trying to block a dunk by Thunder center Chet Holmgren.
