Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt’s hand injury takes a gruesome turn after Thunder loss
The Los Angeles Lakers were already having a rough night at Paycom Center on Tuesday, but things went from bad to nightmare-status in the second quarter. Jarred Vanderbilt, the defensive heart of the Lakers, exited Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder with an injury that makes even the toughest fans squirm.
According to reports from Shams Charania, Vanderbilt suffered a full dislocation of his right pinky finger. The “gruesome” detail? The bone actually broke through the skin. It wasn’t a simple “pop-it-back-in” situation; the forward required stitches postgame to close the wound after the compound dislocation.
The freak injury occurred when Vanderbilt’s hand struck the backboard while contesting a shot. He immediately clutched his hand and headed straight for the locker room, leaving a massive void in the Lakers’ rotation. Before the exit, he had recorded two points and two rebounds in just seven minutes of play.
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