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 forward Jabari Smith Jr. to miss 4-8 weeks with fractured left hand, HC Ime Udoka says
Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said Smith got hit on the hand during practice and the team later found out it was broken.
Injury sidelines Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr.
The Houston Rockets lost to the Boston Celtics 109-86 on Friday night without forward Jabari Smith Jr. in the lineup for the first time this season, and the NBA team could be without the former Auburn standout for the next one or two months.
Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr out at least one month with broken hand
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka announced Smith’s hand injury before Friday’s home contest against the Boston Celtics. Udoka said Smith broke his left hand during shootaround Friday morning, and the 2022 lottery pick will now undergo surgery before being reevaluated in 4-to-6 weeks.
Houston Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. expected to miss 4-8 weeks with a broken hand
The Houston Rockets expect Jabari Smith Jr. to require surgery and miss four to eight weeks after breaking his left hand during shootaround Friday.
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
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