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Nets Player Suffers Gruesome Leg Injury Against Wolves
It was an emotional night in Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS — The crowd at Target Center went almost completely silent Tuesday night when Brooklyn Nets star Caris LeVert suffered a gruesome leg injury while guarding the basket.
Seconds before the end of the 2nd quarter, LeVert jumped up to block a shot from Minnesota Timberwolves' Josh Okogie. When he landed, LeVert's right leg bent.
Medical personnel attended to him while he laid on the court. His teammates were visibly shaken. Timberwolves players gathered to pray.
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“It was really hard for all of us coming in the locker room. We’re not overly concerned with the outcome of the game, our thoughts are with Caris,” Net teammate Joe Harris told the New York Post.
“I don’t even think we talked when we came in at halftime. There was nothing to be said. You could just feel the emotions of everybody. Guys were crying.”
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LeVert was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.
UPDATE: Caris LeVert sustained a right leg injury and is being taken to a local hospital where he will undergo a full evaluation. Further updates will be issued as available.
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) November 13, 2018
Fans and players from around the NBA showed support for LeVert on social media.
Don’t know what to say! Can’t find a better individual! https://t.co/nGiLrGrUPl
— Theo pinson (@tpinsonn) November 13, 2018
Man, it was so hard to watch this happening in person, I don’t have words man, you will come back stronger, thinking of u @CarisLeVert #alllove #PrayersForCaris
— Rodions Kurucs (@RODIONS1) November 13, 2018
I don’t know what to say in this moment...... prayers up for my brother! @CarisLeVert
— Dzanan Musa (@DzMusa) November 13, 2018
Brotherhood. pic.twitter.com/uBWdy9JJ54
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) November 13, 2018
Prayers for Caris LeVert. Hate to see this. Having a hell of a season. Keep strong
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) November 13, 2018
Minnesota won 120-113. It was the first game since trading Jimmy Butler to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Jerryd Bayless, and a 2022 second-round draft pick.
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