The Bosnian suffered a double leg fracture during Portland’s 148-144 win over the Nets on Monday night.
NBA players rallied in support of Jusuf Nurkic, after the Portland Trail Blazers’ center suffered horrendous leg injuries in a double-overtime win against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.
With 2:22 remaining in the second period of overtime, the Bosnian landed awkwardly after jumping for a rebound and suffered compound fractures to his left tibia and fibula.
The reaction of players around him spoke volumes for the severity of the injury, as they immediately dashed away from the scene while the arena went silent as Trail Blazers medical personnel rushed on the court to help Nurkic.
« It made me sick to my stomach, » Portland guard Damian Lillard told ESPN.
« I think he tried to tip it in, he crashed the glass and I saw him hit the ground and roll over real quick, and I thought maybe he got hit in the face or something again.
