On May 4, Beijing time, the Warriors who lost G2, there is worse news. Payton II suffered a fracture of his left elbow and will undergo an MRI tomorrow to confirm the severity of the injury. However, the current situation is already very unoptimistic. Both medical experts believe Payton could be missing out for weeks.
Medical expert Jeffries wrote: "Peyton II suffered a fracture of his left elbow, the location and severity will determine the recovery schedule, there is a potential risk of season reimbursement. Since it's a fractured injury, I think he'll be out for at least 4 weeks. Another medical expert, Stotts, wrote: "It is difficult to predict a specific recovery schedule without knowing whether the fracture involves other soft tissues, and even then, the expected recovery time is weeks, not days." ”
According to the speculations of the two medical experts, Payton is likely to miss at least this round of the series. If the results of the MRI tomorrow are not optimistic, he may even be reimbursed for the season. NameDonarowski reported that NBA officials are evaluating whether to impose additional penalties on Dillon Brooks.
This case is reminiscent of a previous scene in which Grayson Allen fouled Caruso. At that time, Allen was suspended for an additional match, but Caruso was injured for a long time. Many fans complained that Dillon should be banned until Payton returned, but in fact the NBA is unlikely to do so. A 1-2 game ban like Allen's is quite possible.
Payton, who is good at defense, is the Warriors' choice for the main defense of Morant, and his early injury retirement also makes Morant lack a biggest limiter. Morant scored 47 points in this game, tying a new career high in the playoffs. When Payton was in the playoffs, the Warriors' defensive efficiency was 107, giving up 107 points per 100 possessions, but when he was not on the floor, the Warriors' defensive efficiency was 118.1 and 118.1 points per 100 possessions. Curry said dismayedly after the game: "This should have been a series of peyton shins!" "Let's wish Payton a speedy recovery!