The 2013 NBA preseason is well underway and with the regular season starting in just two weeks, our summer-long hibernation period without the Association is nearly over.
But with that excitement for teams, fans and those around the league, comes the game's harshest reality: injuries. For some reason, there is no nationwide hand-wringing about the state of the NBA preseason when players go down with injury but it happens all the same.
Russell Westbrook was the first big domino to go down—albeit due to complications of a previous injury—and the notable names have continued to flock toward the injury list. Blake Griffin, Al Jefferson and Tyreke Evans (among others) have been hampered throughout the preseason, though none are expected to miss any serious regular-season time.
There are, however, a couple recent injuries that are expected to last longer than the next two weeks. While none of these players are All-Stars, the connotations of their ailments are just as interesting as the initial reports themselves.
With that in mind, let's check in on some of the league's most recent injuries and what ...
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