The Rockets defeated the Grizzlies 115-103 away, and the Grizzlies suffered a two-game losing streak. Although the Rockets won a victory, they also paid a great price for it. The team general Christian Wood stepped on the opponent’s foot during the game and had to leave early. Grizzlies reporter Drew Hill reported that when Wood left the arena, he was still in a wheelchair with a cane in his hand, and his condition looked bad.
Christian Wood rolls his right ankle, the same one that sidelined him for three games recently.
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Christian Wood left the game in a wheelchair after suffering an ankle injury
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Reporter Tim MacMahon reported that sources revealed that Wood will undergo an MRI examination tomorrow to determine the severity of the ankle injury. The Rockets worry that Wood may be absent for a long time. This is his second right ankle injury in less than three weeks.
“I don’t know, the situation doesn’t look very good. It’s unfortunate. I don’t know the specifics. For me, it was very difficult to continue coaching the game. I had to sit down, sort my thoughts, and calm myself down. Playing well, playing a burst of seasons, doing everything we asked him to do, it was terrible.” Rockets coach Stephen Silas said of Wood after the game.
Wall, who scored 22 points and 8 assists, also talked about Wood in an interview after the game. “The most important thing for him is that he played a great season, but he has to take care of his body. I think he has not fully recovered from his previous injury. He almost understands now. The rest of us have to continue playing. , We don’t want him to be absent, he is an important member of our team, let us play more easily, others have to stand up to fill the vacancy.” Wall said. Wall revealed that his last absence from the game was due to the death of his grandmother and he attended the funeral.
In addition, when talking about the current state of the team, Wall said: “I think since Harden left, I feel like a franchise player now. You rarely have the opportunity to play this role in two different teams. Role, I think my job is to be a good team leader.”
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