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Hamstring Sprain Ends George's Award Bid
14 Mar
Summary
- Keyonte George suffered a Grade 2 hamstring sprain.
- He will miss at least the next seven games.
- This disqualifies him from NBA end-of-season awards.
Keyonte George's campaign for the Most Improved Player award has been significantly impacted by a recent hamstring injury sustained during a game against the New York Knicks. George left the game in the third quarter due to the injury and has since been diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring sprain.
This injury will force George to miss a minimum of two weeks, resulting in his absence from at least seven upcoming games. Consequently, he will fall short of the NBA's mandatory 65-game participation policy for end-of-season awards. This disqualifies him from contention for any honors, including the Most Improved Player award, despite his career-best performance this season.
Before this latest setback, George had already overcome a previous ankle injury that caused him to miss nine games in February. His current season averages stand at an impressive 23.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 6.1 assists. The Most Improved Player race now focuses on other contenders like Jalen Duren and Jalen Johnson.
