Deron Williams (Fractured Rib) Out Indefinitely For Brooklyn
Staying healthy has been a recurring issue for Deron Williams, but he’s usually had problems with his ankles. The Brooklyn Nets announced on Thursday that he’ll be out indefinitely after fracturing a rib.
Via Mike Mazzeo of ESPNNewYork.com:
Williams underwent an MRI which showed a fracture in the left 12th rib. He will be re-evaluated in a week.
“Deron reported some soreness above this area over the weekend and as a result underwent imaging studies on Monday, which were negative,” team physician Riley Williams III said Thursday in a statement. “Yesterday during the game he reported a new onset of symptoms below the prior area of soreness. New imaging studies done today demonstrated the fracture. There is no timetable for his return.”
Williams only played 4 minutes in the Nets 89-81 loss to the Celtics on Wednesday. He’s been averaging 13.9 points and 6.3 assists per game in a more minimal role for Brooklyn coming off the bench. The Nets are 16-19 at seventh place in the East and have enough difficulty competing consistently with Williams in the line up. Brooklyn still needs his production.
Ultimately, between a myriad of injuries and an inability to return to his Utah Jazz form, Deron Williams hasn’t been able to be the $100 million star point guard the Nets signed in 2012. The fractured rib is now just another physical obstacle for him to face in his effort to try and remain a threat in this league.
