Evan Turner Injury: Updates on Trail Blazers SF'S Hand and Return
Portland Trail Blazers swingman Evan Turner suffered a fractured third metacarpal in his right hand on Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks, the team's PR department announced.
It is unclear when he will return to the court.
Continue for updates.
Turner's Timeline for Recovery Revealed
Wednesday, Feb. 8
The Blazers announced Turner will miss five to six weeks after breaking his hand.
Turner Struggling to Fit In with Blazers
After signing a four-year, $70 million deal with the Blazers this past offseason, Turner entered Tuesday averaging 9.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists while shooting 43.3 percent from the field and 28.4 percent from three-point range. His player efficiency rating has also dropped to 12.1, which represents his lowest mark since the 2012-13 season.
To make matters worse, Turner was a minus-188 for the season heading into Tuesday. That's the most futile mark among Blazers players and ranks among the bottom 20 league-wide.
With Turner sidelined, Moe Harkless will need to shoulder a more significant workload at small forward moving forward. Allen Crabbe should also become a greater factor as head coach Terry Stotts ponders additional adjustments to his rotation.
Stats courtesy of Basketball-Reference.com and NBA.com.
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