Brook Lopez will miss the Nets opener
During the first quarter of Wednesday’s preseason game against the Kings in China, Lopez’s fragile right foot. It is the same foot that Lopez twice fractured while sabotaging two of his last three seasons.
The 26 years old center, has already undergone three surgeries, including one in January that involved the movement of a bone from one part of his foot to another.
Lopez worthy $61 million deal, Nets signed up four- year contract in 2012, but were unable to get insurance on his foot. In addition to the two breaks to the fifth metatarsal bone in the December months of 2011 and 2013, Lopez once underwent surgery to replace a bent screw.
He has missed 134 games over the last three seasons almost all related to his right foot after playing in every game in his first three seasons. Lopez, an essential and clearly fragile part of Brooklyn’s offense, is leading the Nets in scoring in the preseason.
He continued to play Wednesday after spraining his foot, finishing with 16 points in 21 minutes. Coach Lionel Hollins said he was happy with the play of Lopez and the entire first unit
According to Nets medical Lopez suffered a sprain fructure and will be away for 10-14 days, could miss Nets opener
During the first quarter of Wednesday’s preseason game against the Kings in China, Lopez’s fragile right foot. It is the same foot that Lopez twice fractured while sabotaging two of his last three seasons.
The 26 years old center, has already undergone three surgeries, including one in January that involved the movement of a bone from one part of his foot to another.
Lopez worthy $61 million deal, Nets signed up four- year contract in 2012, but were unable to get insurance on his foot. In addition to the two breaks to the fifth metatarsal bone in the December months of 2011 and 2013, Lopez once underwent surgery to replace a bent screw.
He has missed 134 games over the last three seasons almost all related to his right foot after playing in every game in his first three seasons. Lopez, an essential and clearly fragile part of Brooklyn’s offense, is leading the Nets in scoring in the preseason.
He continued to play Wednesday after spraining his foot, finishing with 16 points in 21 minutes. Coach Lionel Hollins said he was happy with the play of Lopez and the entire first unit
According to Nets medical Lopez suffered a sprain fructure and will be away for 10-14 days, could miss Nets opener
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