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Tim Hardaway Jr. Injury: Updates on Knicks Star's Concussion and Return

Mike ChiariDec 31, 2014

Tim Hardaway Jr. left the Knicks' New Years Eve game against the Clippers with a concussion and will not play Friday night against the Pistons. He has returned for Sunday's game vs. Milwaukee.

Continue for updates.

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Hardaway Jr. Available vs. Bucks

Sunday, Jan. 4

The New York Knicks confirmed that Tim Hardaway Jr. is active for Sunday's game vs. Milwaukee:

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Knicks injury report tonight versus @Bucks pic.twitter.com/BnO8SOqA7g
— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) January 4, 2015"

Hardaway Jr. Out vs. Pistons

Friday, Jan. 2

The Knicks announced Hardaway Jr. will miss Friday's game:

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Injury update for tonight's game versus @DetroitPistons pic.twitter.com/pn7CTw44a3
— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) January 2, 2015"

Hardaway Jr. Leaves Game With Concussion

Wednesday, Dec. 31

According to Michael Scotto of SheridanHoops.com, the second-year player has what is being characterized as a "very mild" concussion:

The injury was suffered during a 99-78 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, which dropped the Knicks to a disappointing 5-29.

Hardaway is the Knicks' third-leading scorer at just over 11 points per game, and things figure to get even tougher for New York if he is forced to sit out any additional contests.

This season has already gotten away from the Knicks, though, which means they are likely to approach this situation quite cautiously.

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