Suns' Jalen Green Leaves Game Against Clippers with Hamstring Injury
Jalen Green needed assistance to exit the court late in the first quarter during the Phoenix Suns’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers after apparently re-aggravating his hamstring injury.
Green left the game after scoring two points in seven minutes in his second appearance with the Suns. The injury appeared when he strained his leg driving to the basket and suddenly pulled up before walking off gingerly. The team later confirmed that Green would not return to the game.
"Jalen Green needed help to leave the court late in the first quarter of the Phoenix Suns’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers after apparently reaggravating his injured hamstring."
Green made his Phoenix debut on Thursday, scoring 29 points in the Suns’ victory over the Clippers in Arizona. He was acquired from Houston in a seven-team mega-trade last summer that sent Kevin Durant to the Rockets.
Before his debut, Green missed the first eight games due to a hamstring injury sustained during training camp, which was further aggravated during the Suns' preseason trip to China.
The 2nd overall pick in the 2021 draft started for the Suns at Intuit Dome.
Key Facts
- Green scored 2 points in 7 minutes during the game he left.
- He aggravated a hamstring injury that first occurred in training camp.
- Missed the initial eight games of the season due to the injury.
- Previously scored 29 points in his Suns debut.
- Acquired in a major trade involving Kevin Durant in summer 2024.
Summary: Jalen Green, recently recovered from a hamstring injury, had to leave early in his second game with the Suns after re-injuring the same hamstring, raising concerns about his availability.
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