On April 21, Beijing time, the Sun officially announced the results of Booker's nuclear magnetic examination, which showed that Booker had a slight strain on his right hamstring, and the official said that there was no comeback schedule at present, while ESPN fame Warnaroski reported that Booker may have to miss the G3 and G4 games in New Orleans. Currently, the Sun and pelicans are tied at 1-1.
Booker excelled in the first half of G2, dropping 31 points and seven three-pointers, but with 4:45 left in the third quarter, Booker strained his hamstring while returning to defend Against Hayes. He immediately requested a timeout, then returned to the dressing room for inspection, and then returned to the bench but did not play again. Soon, the Suns officially announced that Booker had a hamstring injury and would not continue to play in this game. The Pelicans beat the Suns 125-114 to take the G2 victory.
Medical expert Evan Jeffries has published a recovery schedule for hamstring injuries, if it is only hamstring tension, it is daily observation, if it is a first-degree strain, it is expected to be absent for 7-10 days, if it is a second-degree strain, it is expected to be absent for several weeks. Looking at it now, Booker's situation may be first-class, and the famous Manaroski revealed that he may miss the G3 and G4 games, which also fits this judgment.
Evan added after Booker's injury was announced: "Booker needs time to recover, and we saw Harden in the playoffs last season. ”
Hamstring is also An old problem for Booker. For the past two seasons, Booker has struggled with hamstring problems. Last November, he strained his left hamstring in a match and missed seven games. He injured a hamstring in game three during the NBA Finals last year, but he solved the problem and kept it a secret at the time. During the 2020-21 regular season, he also missed four games with a left hamstring injury.