In a fortunate turn of events, Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun avoided serious injury after a worrying on-court incident, bringing major relief to both his team and the NBA.
Sources revealed to ESPN that Sengun suffered a significant ankle sprain and knee bruise on his right leg, but fortunately avoided any injury that would require surgery.
The incident occurred in the final moments of the Rockets’ victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Sengun was quickly treated, then underwent X-rays and an MRI the next day. Tests confirmed that while his injuries were serious, they were not as serious as initially feared.
Despite the relief, the 21-year-old’s return to the field is still under consideration. As the regular season ends on April 14, Sengun faces a race against time to recover, given the significant recovery required for his injuries, according to sources.
Sengun’s performance this season has been nothing short of outstanding, cementing his position as a key player for the Rockets. Selected as the 16th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, he averages an impressive 21 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5 assists per game, with a shooting accuracy of 53%.
The volume of production provided by Sengun allowed the Rockets to join him in the ranks of superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Domantas SabonisAnd Nikola Jokicall of whom have surpassed the milestone of 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 300 assists this season.
Highlighting his exceptional talent, Sengun recently set a career high with a 45-point game against the San Antonio Spurs, making him only the fifth player in history to have at least 45 points, 15 rebounds and 5 steals in a single game. match.
