New York Knicks forward and two-time All-Star Julius Randle suffered a dislocated right shoulder in the game against the Miami Heat on Saturday at Madison Square Garden and for now he's out indefinitely pending more conclusive results off an upcoming MRI.
The injury took place in the final minutes of the fourth quarter, following a collision with rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. in the first game played by the latter after missing six straight.
The Knicks won the game 125-109, but the impact of this injury can end up amounting to an ugly loss in grand scheme of things.
Randle was unable to continue the game nor shoot the freebies he earned on that play. Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau, when asked about the injury, said he was “Very” concerned about it. Thibodeau also mentioned, “[Randle] is a warrior. And so, any time someone walks back, you know it’s something. I don’t wanna speculate until we have the information.”
An MRI is scheduled for Randle on Saturday to assess the injury’s severity, with results expected through Sunday.
Jalen Brunson commented on the injury, saying, “You don’t want to see that from anybody, especially (with) the way he’s been playing. He means a lot to us.”
Randle has yet to miss a game this season. The Knicks are in sole possession of the no. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 29-17 record following Saturday's slate of games.
We'll update this story as it develops and when more information about the injury gets released by the Knicks.
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