It is this Tuesday evening that the Rockets begin their campaign in the playoffs. For this first game against the Thunder, Russell Westbrook will not be in the game, he who is hit in the thigh. However, the recent news is interesting.
Very present in the bubble, Russell Westbrook unfortunately injured himself in the matchup against the Blazers. An injury to his thigh, forcing him to stay in the infirmary for a few days. Well, that was the starting plan. It turns out that this glitch is more serious than expected.
The Rockets have started treatment with their point guard, but it won’t be delivered in time for Tuesday night. This is where Houston will begin its series against the Thunder for the first round of the playoffs.
Mike D’Antoni confirmed to the media: Westbrook will be out, and he has been vague about his return. In the worst-case scenario, the leader could miss several weeks of competition. Indeed, this injury to the quadriceps is very random. It can also be very disabling for physical players.
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In other words, the medical staff must be careful. However, MDA was quite optimistic when discussing the injury:
It will take a few days. It’s not something that will mysteriously go away overnight.
Several days ? In the best case, Westbrook could therefore return to Game 2, or even 3. Good news for the Rockets, who will need the point guard to perform a run during the postseason.
As a reminder, Westbrook is 30.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 7 assists on the season. If he were to miss more matches, Houston could find itself in danger for the rest of the competition.
James Harden is expected to find his teammate sooner than expected. So much the better for the Rockets and show fans. The series against the Thunder will only be better.
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