Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler is nursing a strained right shoulder he suffered against the Houston Rockets on Friday.
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Chandler Won't Return vs. Rockets
Friday, Feb. 19
The Suns' communications department relayed the injury update on Twitter.
It would be a difficult blow for the Suns if Chandler is forced to miss extensive time because he is a double-double threat anytime he steps on the floor and one of the team's primary rim protectors. His impact goes beyond the box score as he sets the tone for the entire defense and alters plenty of shots he doesn’t actually block.
Chandler helped the Dallas Mavericks win an NBA title in 2011 as a defensive anchor down low, and the hope in Phoenix when it signed him this offseason was he would do the same and lead the Suns to the postseason. Thus far, he is averaging 5.9 points, 8.5 rebounds and 0.6 blocks per game.
Others must fill the void until Chandler returns. Alex Len would ordinarily be the primary option, but he didn't suit up Friday night due to an ankle injury. In his stead, the newly acquired DeJuan Blair ...
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Tyson Chandler Injury: Updates on Suns Star’s Shoulder and Return
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