Suns' Jalen Green Exits Game Due to Hamstring Injury
Jalen Green left the court late in the first quarter of the Phoenix Suns' game against the Los Angeles Clippers after apparently re-aggravating his hamstring injury. He required assistance to exit the court, having scored just two points in seven minutes of play.
Injury Details and Game Impact
Green appeared to strain his leg while driving to the hoop, pulling up abruptly before leaving the court gingerly. The Suns later confirmed that Green would not return to the game.
Player Background
Green made his debut for Phoenix on Thursday, scoring 29 points in their win over the Clippers. He was acquired from Houston last summer in a seven-team megatrade that involved Kevin Durant moving to the Rockets. Green missed the Suns' first eight games due to the hamstring injury initially sustained during training camp, which was worsened during the team's preseason trip to China.
Additional Context
The 2nd overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft started for the Suns at the Intuit Dome before his injury forced him out of the game.
Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green needed help to leave the court late in the first quarter of the game after apparently reaggravating his injured hamstring.
Author's summary: Jalen Green's hamstring injury flared during his second Suns game, sidelining him after just seven minutes and raising concerns about his early season availability.