Nick Young: Torn Hand Ligament
Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:04 pm
Lakers forward Nick Young still had his sense of humor Saturday after acknowledging he was "a little scared" when he learned Friday a torn ligament in his right thumb would sideline him six to eight weeks.
Lakers guard Steve Nash was more nonchalant when he talked about how he rolled his left ankle early in practice Saturday and was forced to sit the rest of the session.
Young was injured Thursday when he came around a screen while defending Kobe Bryant, reached in from behind and hit Bryant's elbow.
His thumb swelled up overnight and an MRI exam Friday revealed a tear. Young will have surgery Monday.
"I think it was the same day he was talking trash, and after he said, 'My body is made of steel,'" Young said, laughing, in reference to Bryant. "At the end of the day, I'm going to be all right."
"I feel bad for him. I feel bad for us," Bryant said. "That's a big loss for us."
Nash rolled his left ankle when he stepped on rookie forward Julius Randle's foot during a condition drill.
Nash said there was a "100%" chance of him practicing Sunday.
After missing 64 games last season because of recurring nerve damage in his back, Nash said he wasn't going to force the issue Saturday.
"I'm over pushing things and taking risk now," Nash said. "I want to get through tomorrow."
Young, who wore a black brace on his thumb that ran down to his wrist, said his fear came when Lakers trainer Gary Vitti called to say the injury would require a procedure.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bitches be injured in practice.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la ... story.html
Lakers guard Steve Nash was more nonchalant when he talked about how he rolled his left ankle early in practice Saturday and was forced to sit the rest of the session.
Young was injured Thursday when he came around a screen while defending Kobe Bryant, reached in from behind and hit Bryant's elbow.
His thumb swelled up overnight and an MRI exam Friday revealed a tear. Young will have surgery Monday.
"I think it was the same day he was talking trash, and after he said, 'My body is made of steel,'" Young said, laughing, in reference to Bryant. "At the end of the day, I'm going to be all right."
"I feel bad for him. I feel bad for us," Bryant said. "That's a big loss for us."
Nash rolled his left ankle when he stepped on rookie forward Julius Randle's foot during a condition drill.
Nash said there was a "100%" chance of him practicing Sunday.
After missing 64 games last season because of recurring nerve damage in his back, Nash said he wasn't going to force the issue Saturday.
"I'm over pushing things and taking risk now," Nash said. "I want to get through tomorrow."
Young, who wore a black brace on his thumb that ran down to his wrist, said his fear came when Lakers trainer Gary Vitti called to say the injury would require a procedure.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bitches be injured in practice.
http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la ... story.html