Rockets' Ime Udoka Explains Jabari Smith Jr. Injury
Third-year pro Jabari Smith Jr. fractured his hand, which will keep him out for at least a month as he nurses it to good health. Rockets head coach Ime Udoka spoke about the injury before the game. "At some point in practice he got hit on the
Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. out 4-8 weeks after fracturing bone in hand
Houston forward Jabari Smith Jr. fractured a bone in his left hand and needs surgery that will keep him out four to eight weeks
Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr out at least one month with broken hand
Jabari Smith Jr. continued to establish himself as a solid frontcourt starter in the opening months of his third NBA season. Smith’s progress will now be halted due to a broken hand. Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka announced Smith’s hand injury before Friday’s home contest against the Boston Celtics.
Rockets' Jabari Smith: Suffers broken hand
Smith had yet to miss a game this season but will now be sidelined for an extended period as his broken left hand is expected to require surgery. Before his injury, the 21-year-old forward was averaging 11.
Houston Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. expected to miss 4-8 weeks with a broken hand
Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. broke his left, non-shooting hand and will be out 4-8 weeks, coach Ime Udoka revealed prior to Friday night’s game against the Boston Celtics. The injury to Smith’s fourth metacarpal bone occurred during the Rockets’ morning shootaround and will require Smith to have surgery,
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