Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt injures right pinkie while trying to block Thunder's Chet Holmgren
- On Tuesday, Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt injured his right pinkie during Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, leaving the game after striking the backboard while attempting to block a dunk.
- With 5:51 remaining in the second quarter, Vanderbilt attempted to block an alley-oop dunk by Thunder center Chet Holmgren, swiping at the ball and striking the backboard with his hand.
- Visibly in pain, the forward was escorted by trainers to the locker room and did not return to the game, as several Thunder players immediately looked away upon witnessing the injury.
- At halftime, the Oklahoma City Thunder led the Los Angeles Lakers 61-53, and the team announced Vanderbilt would not return to the contest.
- Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals takes place Thursday, May 7, as the best-of-seven series continues following the injury during Tuesday's opening matchup in Oklahoma City.
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NBA: Jarred Vanderbilt suffers 'gruesome' injury to right pinkie
OKLAHOMA CITY— Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt injured his right pinkie when he attempted to block a dunk by Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren during Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference semifinal matchup on Tuesday night. Several players on the Thunder bench immediately looked away at the sight of the finger. READ: NBA Playoffs: Chet Holmgren leads Thunder past Lakers in Game 1 “I mean, it just — it looked pretty gruesom…
Thunder Players Get Freaked Out After Jarred Vanderbilt Finger Injury
The Oklahoma City Thunder players’ terrified reactions to Jarred Vanderbilt‘s dislocated right pinkie injury were captured on camera in real time. In the midst of the second quarter, the Los Angeles Lakers player was trying to stop Thunder big man Chet Holmgren’s dunk when his palm struck the backboard and knocked his finger backwards. Look at the Thunders reaction to Vando’s injury. pic.twitter.com/KknAV1Yg2e — Showtime Luka (@showtimeluka) Ma…
Los Angeles Lakers Star Jarred Vanderbilt Was ‘Audibly Screaming’ After Grotesque Finger Injury
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt was in obvious pain after hitting his pinky finger against the backboard while trying to block a dunk attempt from Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren. Vanderbilt, 27, suffered a dislocated pinky, sources told ESPN on Tuesday, May 5, after the Lakers’ 108-90 loss to the Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. “I just talked to him,” Lakers coach JJ Redick told reporters after the …
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