New York Knicks forward Julius Randle suffered a right shoulder injury during the team's 125-109 win over the Miami Heat. Randle took a hard fall after a drive to the hoop and was unable to shoot the subsequent free throws, leading to his exit from the game. Coach Tom Thibodeau expressed significant concern about Randle's condition, stating that the medical staff was assessing the severity of the injury. Randle, who has been having a strong season, was seen holding his arm and heading to the locker room in pain. He later left the venue for further testing, with no immediate update on his status expected. Thibodeau praised Randle's resilience and referred to him as a 'warrior' for playing through pain.
"The only way to guarantee someone not getting hurt is to never play" Tom Thibodeau talks about Julius Randle's shoulder injury in the #Knicks 125-109 win over the Heat https://t.co/vpVAjG0VD6 https://t.co/zZiEg5RdoZ
Randle has left the Garden for testing. Heading not likely an update tonight.
Thibodeau said Randle was with medical staff - just dapped him up and waiting on word of shoulder injury.
Tom Thibodeau on Julius Randle: "He's a guy who plays through things, and that's what you love about him. He's a warrior."
Please let us all pray for Julius Randleβs shoulder. ππππ
Thibodeau, on how concerned he is about Randle at this point: βVery.β Says itβs his shoulder, but that there isnβt a diagnosis yet. Medical staff is working with him now to gauge how serious it is.
New york sports can never have anything nice. Things look good then julius randle sprints to the locker room in pain ππππππππππππ
Julius Randle took a nasty fall in the 4th and is ruled out since he couldnβt shoot the free throws π«€ Hoping itβs not as bad as it looks https://t.co/Hcz28XIs2J
Julius Randle has had a really good year, hope he's alright. That's tough.
That replay on Randle fall does not look good. He's out of the game - not shooting free throws -- and it looked like a right shoulder injury.
Julius Randle is not shooting the free throws, so he is now out for the game.
Appears Julius Randle going to the locker room holding his arm after a hard landing on a drive to the hoop as Jaquez tried to take a charge.