Washington Wizards star Paul Pierce briefly exited Friday's preseason game against the Hornets with a right knee injury.
CSN Washington's Ben Standig reported the details of the 37-year-old, 10-time All-Star's condition:
Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reveals Pierce re-entered the game in the second half:
It will be worth monitoring Pierce's status moving forward, since he is approaching the end of his career. Durability has to be a concern over the course of an 82-game season, even though Pierce has held up rather well throughout his career.
The former Brooklyn Net has added a necessary veteran presence to the Wizards' young core, headlined by a lottery-pick backcourt featuring John Wall and Bradley Beal. Before the season, Pierce discussed how he'd embrace his role in the locker room.
"I'm a player that's going to say what I feel," Pierce said, per The Washington Post's Jorge Castillo. "If I'm thinking it and I feel like it's something that needs to be said, I'll say it. I'm not going to be a pushover kind of leader."
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Paul Pierce Injury: Updates on Wizards Star’s Knee and Return
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