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San Antonio Spurs star Dylan Harper exited Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder with an apparent hamstring injury.
San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Dylan Harper left Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals with an apparent right hamstring injury, creating another backcourt concern for a team already playing without De’Aaron Fox.
Jared Weiss of The Athletic posted during the second half that Harper was “heading back to the locker room after holding his right hamstring landing from a layup that was blocked by SGA.” The Spurs had not immediately announced an official diagnosis or return status at the time of the report.
The play came at a difficult moment for San Antonio, which entered Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder trying to protect a 1-0 series lead after a double-overtime win in the opener. Fox was ruled out before Game 2 because of a right ankle sprain, and the San Antonio Express-News noted that his absence put more pressure on Harper and Stephon Castle in the Spurs’ backcourt.
Dylan Harper is heading back to the locker room after holding his right hamstring landing from a layup that was blocked by SGA.
Dylan Harper Suffered an Apparent Hamstring Injury in the Second Half of Game 2 vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder
Harper’s injury concern appeared to involve his right hamstring after a blocked layup attempt by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Until the Spurs provide an official update, the key word is “apparent,” but the immediate image was concerning: Harper grabbed at the back of his right leg and went to the locker room.
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