Suns' Jalen Green leaves game vs Clippers after hamstring setback
Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green had to be helped off the court late in the first quarter of Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers after apparently reinjuring his hamstring.
Green, who scored two points in just seven minutes, seemed to strain his leg while driving to the basket and pulled up before exiting the game carefully. The team later confirmed that he would not return.
“Jalen Green needed help to leave the court late in the first quarter of the Phoenix Suns’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers after apparently reaggravating his injured hamstring.” — The Associated Press
The 23-year-old guard had made a strong debut with Phoenix on Thursday, scoring 29 points in a victory over the Clippers in Arizona. He joined the Suns in a major seven-team trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets over the summer, but missed the first eight games of the season due to the initial hamstring injury.
Green first hurt himself during training camp and worsened the condition during the Suns’ preseason trip to China. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft started at Intuit Dome before being forced to leave.
Author’s summary:
Jalen Green suffered a hamstring setback during the Suns-Clippers match, cutting short his promising start after returning from a previous injury.