Kemba Walker has looked like an All-Star for the second year in a row. While the Hornets are currently on the outside looking in for one of the eight playoff spots in the Eastern Conference, Walker has put up big numbers and has done everything he can to establish himself as one of the premier guards in the NBA.
But unfortunately for Charlotte, Walker was down and in pain during the Hornets’ game against San Antonio on Saturday night. Walker ran into a screen courtesy of Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge during the third quarter.
It wasn’t an illegal screen from Aldridge or anything, he just collided with Walker awkwardly. It led to Walker writhing on the ground in pain.
"Everything stops as Kemba is on the floor."
Kemba runs into a screen & goes down hard.#BuzzCity pic.twitter.com/ZFQJa46gEC
— Bally Sports: Hornets (@HornetsOnBally) November 26, 2017
Walker was assisted off the court and brought into the back so he could get x-rays on his left shoulder. The good news is that nothing reportedly looked broken. The bad news is that doctors determined he suffered a bruised shoulder.
https://twitter.com/Kroeger/status/934597006596722688
Additionally, while Walker was deemed questionable, he did head back out onto Charlotte’s bench and eventually checked back in, because he’s a tough dude.
The OFFICIAL word is that Kemba's return is "questionable" – but at least he's back on the bench.#BuzzCity pic.twitter.com/4sAOIeCmVc
— Bally Sports: Hornets (@HornetsOnBally) November 26, 2017
Kemba is back in the game. #Hornets
— Ashly Holder (@AshNoelleTV) November 26, 2017
It goes without saying, but it would be brutal for the Hornets if Walker missed any extended period of time. While he was able to check back into the game on Saturday, hopefully this isn’t the kind of injury that lingers.
