Roy Hibbert Injury: Updates on Pacers Star's Ankle and Return
Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert was forced to leave Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors with an ankle injury. He is available for Friday's game vs. the Celtics.
Continue for updates.
Hibbert Available vs. Celtics
Friday, Jan. 9
The Pacers announce the latest on Hibbert:
Hibbert's Ankle Injury "Not as Bad as Last Time"
Thursday, Jan. 8
Candace Buckner of the Indy Star provides an update on Hibbert's injury:
"Hibbert, who missed four games this season with problems on the same ankle, said of the current injury: "It's not as bad as the last time.
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Hibbert Exits Game With Ankle Injury
Wednesday, Jan. 7
Marc J. Spears of Yahoo Sports had the report:
Although he missed some time in November with a sprained ankle, Hibbert has typically been one of the most durable players—let alone 7-footers—in the NBA. In the previous five seasons, he missed just seven total games.
As long as this injury isn't serious, there's little doubt he'll make a speedy return.
After a nightmarish 2014 postseason, Hibbert has bounced back nicely this season. Not only has he been a solid double-double threat most nights, but he also has protected the rim at an elite level, averaging 1.8 blocks and ranking among the leaders in opponent field-goal percentage at the rim.
"He really lost sight of what worked and what didn't work," said tutor Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, via The Indianapolis Star's Candace Buckner. "Things just seemed to fall apart, but that's behind us."
Should the 28-year-old be forced to miss time, Ian Mahinmi will likely step into the starting lineup, and Lavoy Allen will see an uptick in minutes off the bench.
