The Philadelphia 76ers made a big move in the 2020 offseason to bring in veteran Danny Green in order to help space the floor on the offensive end of the floor. He has been able to make that impact out on the floor as a guy who can knock down shots as well as provide that veteran leadership.
Unfortunately, the Sixers lost Green to an injury on Friday in their Game 3 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Green left the game after just four minutes due to a right calf strain and he did not return.
Historically, calf strains are a tough injury and it keeps guys off the floor for a little while. The same will be for Green who is an older player and something like this calf injury can hold him back for a bit.
“I have no idea,” said coach Doc Rivers. “It’s a calf injury. With my doctor’s degree, I would tell you that calf injuries aren’t great.”
In the playoffs, teams don’t have much time to get things together as things are now going quickly. The Sixers will have no choice, but to gather themselves up now and continue to keep pushing forward into Game 4 which Rivers doubts that Green will be able to play in that one.
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“We’ve done it all year,” Rivers added. “Just the next guy has to step up, not sure who that’s going to be yet. We’ll go back, watch film, and decide who that will be. I’m not ruling Danny out, but I’m pretty much ruling him out. I doubt if he plays the next game.”
Being a guy who has seen a lot in this league, Green was not in poor spirits after the game. He kept a positive attitude and he was boosting his teammates after the win.
“He’s always going to be in good spirits, that’s just Danny,” said Tobias Harris. “We’re hoping for the best for him and that he’ll be alright and he can get some treatments, some rest, and be ready whenever he is ready. We’ll just play it by ear, really.”
Game 4 is Monday as there will be two days off in between games for Green to rest up.
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