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Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun suffered an injury yesterday while defending against Domantas Sabonis of the Kings, requiring a wheelchair to leave the court, which raised concerns among many fans. Fortunately, today's examination results showed that the injury is minor and does not require surgery.
According to ESPN's renowned reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, Sengun underwent X-rays and an MRI, revealing injuries to his knee and right leg, as well as an ankle sprain. However, it was determined that surgery is not needed. Nonetheless, unless his recovery progresses optimistically, he won't be playing in the final games of the regular season.
However, there are also speculations that if Sengun can recover in time, the Rockets may allow him to play to reach 65 games played, making him eligible for the Most Improved Player award. Currently, Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey leads the race for this award, but he has only played 55 games due to a concussion protocol, while Chicago Bulls guard Coby White ranks second.
The Rockets hired Ime Udoka as their head coach this season, and Sengun has emerged as a key player, playing 63 games and averaging 21 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 5 assists per game, with an impressive 53% shooting percentage. Undoubtedly, he is a cornerstone of the Rockets team. However, with the Rockets currently holding a record of 29 wins and 35 losses, ranking 11th in the Western Conference and trailing the 10th-placed Warriors by as much as 5 games, the chances of making it to the playoffs this season are quite slim, especially now that Sengun is sidelined. |
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Post time 28-3-2024 21:02:58
