Anthony Davis left the court after suffering a contusion in his right shoulder Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls. Initially, X-rays came back negative. After further examination on Sunday, the New Orleans Pelicans star is questionable with a shoulder sprain for Monday night against the Utah Jazz. He is listed as day-to-day, according to the Pelicans.
Anthony Davis is day-to-day with a sprained shoulder
After a hard fall on Saturday night, the New Orleans Pelicans superstar is listed as day-to-day.
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The injury came on yet another seemingly impossible play that Davis made look easy. Midway through the second quarter, he blocked a shot on the defensive end of the court and sprinted ahead of the Bulls' transition defense. He snagged an alley-oop from Tyreke Evans and slammed the ball home. But his athleticism got the best of him for once: his momentum was too much, causing him to fall to the ground harshly on his shoulder. He writhed on the floor in pain, much to the shock and dismay of his teammates -- even Derrick Rose was worried.
Davis stayed in the game initially, but took himself out before the half and didn’t return to action. The Pelicans floundered without Davis, losing 107-72.
Davis leads New Orleans in points per game at 24.9, rebounds per game at 10.4 and blocks per game at 2.8. His health is crucial to the Pelicans’ success.
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