Kemba Walker Injury
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He was released from the hospital and rejoined the team for their return to Boston. I'd guess concussion protocol and he'll be back in a couple weeks.
after watching him get stretchered off the floor, about as good as we could have hoped
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28142720/celtics-kemba-walker-hospital-reevaluated-saturday
He was pretty much out cold and they're extra cautious with head/neck injuries in sports these days. Their protocol was appropriate, even though it gave some viewers serious agita.
Very scary. From the slow motion replay, the way he collapsed on the floor, not moving. I thought he might have broken his neck. We're just fans, but I can't imagine what the players were going through having it be someone who is at least a co-worker and for I'm sure some of them, a very close friend. To go out and have to finish a basketball game after that - yikes.
My understanding is that concussion is the worst from rapid head rotation. So, getting hit in a way that causes your skull to spin around your brain. Obviously your brain eventually moves, but it's that twisting of the brain inside your skull that is the worst. Kemba's collision was fairly head on, which sometimes isn't that bad. So, the concussion effects could be less than we might expect. I'm sure they will be extremely cautious, as concussions are very difficult to monitor the progress of.
My understanding is that concussion is the worst from rapid head rotation. So, getting hit in a way that causes your skull to spin around your brain. Obviously your brain eventually moves, but it's that twisting of the brain inside your skull that is the worst. Kemba's collision was fairly head on, which sometimes isn't that bad. So, the concussion effects could be less than we might expect. I'm sure they will be extremely cautious, as concussions are very difficult to monitor the progress of.
Just read an Athletic article about it, and Semi is the guy that apparently pulled the team together into a huddle, led a prayer for his teammate. What was interesting is that Semi was also the guy that did that when Hayward got hurt. And that was Semi's first game ever. I know we talk a lot about want to move on from him, but it seems he's something of a glue guy for the team.
The prayer meeting was nice. Good for the guys to have something to focus on. They can send prayers and positive thoughts and come together, rather than just stressing themselves out.
Looked like a spinal contusion to me, after watching the replay a bunch of times. If it's a concussion, hallelujah. 2-3 weeks off for Kemba, while the others handle things.
I'm still a bit nervous that it's more, but it's probably paranoia.
Looked like a spinal contusion to me, after watching the replay a bunch of times. If it's a concussion, hallelujah. 2-3 weeks off for Kemba, while the others handle things.
I'm still a bit nervous that it's more, but it's probably paranoia.
Smart said Kemba has been dealing with a neck injury since the summer with Team USA.
View: https://twitter.com/ASherrodblakely/status/1198107919574798336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1198107919574798336&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fceltics-news-marcus-smart-reveals-kemba-walker-dealing-with-neck-issues-since-team-usa-stint%2F
Then he had a neck injury when he ran into Doncic on the 11th:
View: https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/1194095925263765504
I'd guess that part of the reason they immobilized him was he already had a sore neck that surely was reinjured in the collision, and he probably has a concussion now too.
At least he's out of the hospital and traveled back to Boston.
View: https://twitter.com/celtics/status/1198136552657833984
View: https://twitter.com/ASherrodblakely/status/1198107919574798336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1198107919574798336&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fceltics-news-marcus-smart-reveals-kemba-walker-dealing-with-neck-issues-since-team-usa-stint%2F
Then he had a neck injury when he ran into Doncic on the 11th:
View: https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/1194095925263765504
I'd guess that part of the reason they immobilized him was he already had a sore neck that surely was reinjured in the collision, and he probably has a concussion now too.
At least he's out of the hospital and traveled back to Boston.
View: https://twitter.com/celtics/status/1198136552657833984
I can't imagine they'd release him to fly if there were really any more worries outside of the concussion...
I'd guess we'll hear more Monday.
On the positive side, when the injury happened, it wasn't one of those where you say, "Damn, that looks bad." It wasn't like he went sky high for a rebound, tumbled over and landed on his head. It was terrifying to see him stretched out on the floor, motionless, but the collision itself didn't look bad on replay. So my prayers are with him and I'm hoping it was just a concussion that shook him up.
I agree with the first part. But my guess is that the injury is more neck-related than head-related.
He caught himself from hitting the floor with his hands/knees, lays on his side and then stops moving. If you watch the video, he was moving right after the collapse.
ClutchPoints article here on the latest about Kemba sounds very positive. Thank God. Be well, Kemba. Some highlights:
* 3:06 p.m. tweet from Jay King: "Brad Stevens said the Kemba Walker news was 'really good.'"
* Stevens added that Walker is already doing minor workouts in the Celtics' practice facility.
* Stevens: "He is continuing to be monitored ... he's been good and he feels good. It's kind of a minor miracle based on what we saw the other day ... the strain is real and he's got some soreness in his back and neck."
* 3:06 p.m. tweet from Jay King: "Brad Stevens said the Kemba Walker news was 'really good.'"
* Stevens added that Walker is already doing minor workouts in the Celtics' practice facility.
* Stevens: "He is continuing to be monitored ... he's been good and he feels good. It's kind of a minor miracle based on what we saw the other day ... the strain is real and he's got some soreness in his back and neck."