concussion

Just when it seems the Boston Celtics might experience a semblance of what it feels like to be at full strength, a minor-to-major inconvenience strikes. Al Horford entered the NBA’s concussion protocol on Wednesday, prior to the Celtics’ victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. It is unclear when he’ll be returning to the lineup. Here’s [...]

Al Horford suffered a concussion while practicing with the Boston Celtics on October 30, and he hasn’t played since. For now, the Celtics don’t know when he’ll play again, per Mass Live’s Jay King: [tweet https://twitter.com/ByJayKing/status/795715429671071744] Horford’s safety and long-term health is the primary concern here, but the Celtics, quite clearly, need him back as [...]

If you don’t love Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut yet, you’re about to. Speaking to reporters about Kevin Love missing Game 3 because of a concussion, Bogut offered the utmost support to his NBA Finals rival, per Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com: “There’s probably people calling Kevin Love soft and those people are idiots,” Bogut [...]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have bigger problems than their 2-0 NBA Finals hole. Like Kevin Love’s health, for instance. Love left Cleveland’s Game 2 loss to the Golden State Warriors with concussion-like symptoms after taking an elbow to the head from Harrison Barnes. He wasn’t immediately removed from the game, since he didn’t exhibit the symptoms [...]

The Pelicans got off to a terrible start to the season, and injuries certainly didn’t help. But to their credit, they are only 4 games back of the final playoff spot in the East. However, there are 3 teams between them and that 8th spot. If they have any shot at reaching there, Anthony Davis [...]