Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt ‘day to day’ after gruesome finger injury

TL;DR

Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is listed as day to day after suffering a gruesome dislocated right pinky during Game 1 against the Thunder. Medical personnel successfully treated the injury, which involved a bone breaking through the skin.

Key points

Jarred Vanderbilt suffered a dislocated right pinky.
The injury occurred during Game 1 against the Thunder.
Medical personnel successfully treated the injury.
Vanderbilt is currently listed as day to day.
Teammate Jaxson Hayes described the injury as the worst dislocation he's ever seen.

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite the gruesome nature of Jarred Vanderbilt’s dislocated right pinky injury, the Lakers forward’s status is day to day. Medical personnel were able “to put his finger back together” after Vanderbilt suffered an open dislocation to the pinky during the second quarter of Tuesday’s Game 1 loss to the Thunder, Lakers coach JJ Redick said Wednesday.

The Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt is day to day after dislocating his right pinky Tuesday against the Thunder. Getty Images “Obviously a tough-minded player and person,” Redick said. “I mean, he had a full dislocation. So they just put the stuff back together. He’ll be day to day.” Redick added: “It’s called a reduction, apparently. He took some pictures for me, which I passed along to [my wife] Chelsea, because she was very curious, and she wishes I had not sent those photos.” Sources told The California Post on Tuesday that a bone in Vanderbilt’s pinky broke through the skin after he attempted to block an alley-oop for Chet Holmgren, with Vanderbilt’s pinky hitting the backboard as he swiped for the ball. The 6-foot-8 forward immediately went to the ground in pain, holding his right hand near the Thunder bench, with reacting when they saw Vanderbilt’s hand. He immediately went back to the locker room at the 5:51 mark of the second quarter. The Lakers ruled Vanderbilt out for the remainder of the game at halftime. Vanderbilt was injured trying to block an alley-oop against the Thunder. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect “It was disgusting! Bro’s whole bone was out of his skin,” said. “You never want to see one of your teammates go down, but that was gross. That was really gross.” Hayes added: “I’ve dislocated many fingers. That was definitely the worst. That was definitely the worst dislocation I’ve ever seen in my life. I have a picture right here; I’m not gonna show it, though. But, yeah, that was the most disgusting dislocation ever.”

Q&A

What happened to Jarred Vanderbilt during the game against the Thunder?

Jarred Vanderbilt suffered a dislocated right pinky, which involved a bone breaking through the skin while attempting to block an alley-oop.

How is Jarred Vanderbilt's injury being treated?

Medical personnel performed a reduction to treat Vanderbilt's dislocated pinky, and he is currently listed as day to day.

What did Lakers coach JJ Redick say about Vanderbilt's injury?

Coach JJ Redick described Vanderbilt as a tough-minded player and confirmed that the injury was serious but treatable, allowing him to be day to day.