Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, known for his durability and toughness, suffered a left ankle sprain during Game 5 of the Nuggets' playoff series against the Lakers. Initially, Caldwell-Pope was helped off the court and was seen leaning on a staff member due to the pain, making his return to the game questionable. Despite the injury, he briefly returned to play in the 1st quarter but was visibly struggling and eventually had to leave the game again to receive further treatment.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope suffers sprained ankle in Game 5 of Nuggets’ playoff series vs. Lakers https://t.co/HUK2Vo24FX
KCP returned to the game but was clearly still hobbled by the ankle. He's exited and returned to the Denver locker room. https://t.co/tI5ek8s3lm
KCP went back to the locker room
I don't know how effective KCP is going to be in this game. he's very very ginger on that ankle
Why is KCP playing when he’s clearly injured?
KCP is back in the game after turning his ankle in the 1st Q.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has a left ankle sprain and is questionable to return
KCP is questionable to return with a left ankle sprain, per the Nuggets.
KCP (left ankle sprain) is questionable to return, per the Nuggets.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (left ankle sprain) is questionable to return to tonight's game. https://t.co/2uLptGxG6O
UPDATE: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is questionable to return for tonight's Nuggets-Lakers Game 5 with an ankle sprain, the team announced. https://t.co/senNqFYUjL
By the way, if KCP is asking out of a playoff game, he must be really hurting. That dude is both very durable and very tough. AK
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has checked out of the game and was leaning on a Nuggets staffer to keep weight off his leg as he limped back to the locker room. Hope he's alright 🙏 https://t.co/NpmB7HchvN
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has checked out of the game and was leaning on a Nuggets staffer to keep weight off his leg as he limped back to the locker room.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has turned his ankle and limped very gingerly off the floor. He's being helped back to the locker room