The Suns cannot escape this thing clearly.
Unfortunately, the Phoenix Suns, who have dealt with injuries over the past three seasons, hindering their ability to perform at their best, seem to be facing the same issue this upcoming season as well.
For the Suns, they have been without two key players whom they acquired during this entire preseason. With them suiting up against the Los Angeles Lakers for their final preseason game, that remains the case, with Jalen Green and Mark Williams remaining out.
However, a recent update reveals the severity of one player’s injury.
In the latest update from Kellan Olson, we learn that Jordan Ott stated guard Jalen Green reaggravated his hamstring injury during the team’s trip to China. This injury had kept Green sidelined for the preseason, but it is starting to linger into the start, with him tweaking it recently. This is not good for the Suns for many reasons, but it also leads me to ask: Is there truly something in the water over in Phoenix?
There is no other explanation for why these injuries continue to occur season after season, even with new players. Now, Williams is a different story, as we all know, he had an injury history before coming in, but Green does not. In the last two seasons, the guard had played all 82 games and had been notoriously known for being healthy in his career.
This also stinks as a fan because there is still uncertainty for many about how Green will fit into this lineup alongside Devin Booker. He is also the main piece from the Kevin Durant deal, one that has had a polarizing view of his game and fit within his new team. The fans want to see him step out on the court and see how he fits. For Green, this must also be awful, since he wants to prove he can be a key piece for Phoenix.
Final Thoughts
Sadly, Green and the fans will have to wait until after opening night to see how this all works together.
