Andre Iguodala Injury: Updates on 76ers Star's Achilles Injury

The Philadelphia 76ers are trying to do their best to capitalize on the knee injury to Chicago Bulls star point guard Derrick Rose, but the team may be facing injury issues of their own.

After stealing Game 2 of the first-round series between the teams, the 76ers may be facing a fate they could not imagine; battling Chicago with an ailing Andre Iguodala.

Director of Public Relations for the Sixers Michael Preston is reporting on Twitter about Iguodala’s injury and his status going forward:

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Iguodala listed on #Sixers medical report w/ rt Achilles tendonitis, team expects he will be available Friday. Sixers have off-day on Weds.

— Michael Preston (@preston76) May 2, 2012"

With local favorite Ryan Howard suffering from an Achilles injury as well, Philadelphia fans are all too aware of the damage that injury can have on a player. The hope is that with rest, Iguodala will be 100 percent for Game 3 on Thursday.

What It Means

For the Sixers, this will turn into the waiting game. They will have head coach Doug Collins squaring away a possible lineup if AI can’t play and they will have the medical team with Iguodala non-stop.

The hope from the organization is that the Sixers star will play in Game 3 and the rest of the playoffs with little issue.

While the team has learned to not depend on his inconsistent offense, Iguodala is a stat stuffer. He can rebound with the best of them, and his ability to steal pass and shoot makes him one of the best utility players in the NBA.

What’s Next?

Iguodala is the best defender on the Sixers right now, so losing him from the lineup would mean a field day for a player like Luol Deng.

If Philadelphia can get the star healthy, they will have a chance to continue the momentum they built in Game 2 and carry them past the Rose-less Bulls.

The Achilles injury is scary, but the team will play it slow because they know they need him to win the series.

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