Williams out for the next two "games"

[YB85]

https://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogs/jazznotes/50481826-62/williams-jazz-utah-angeles.html.csp

Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams said he will miss the team's next two preseason games due to a strained right hamstring.

Utah has officially ruled Williams out for a road contest Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers.


Williams suffered the strain during the Jazz's preseason opener versus Portland on Oct. 7.


He played through the injury the past three games. But with Williams not regularly playing during the second quarter of Utah's exhibition contests, he said the pain consistently began to flare up.


“It hurts every third quarter ,” Williams said Friday, prior to a Jazz workout at the team practice facility. “And [Thursday] it got pretty bad.”


Williams played 22:30 during Utah's 108-97 home win over Phoenix on Thursday. He scored 11 points, grabbed six rebounds and had five assists.


With Williams out, reserves Ronnie Price, Earl Watson and Sundiata Gaines will handle point-guard duties.


“It's just smart to sit these next two out, let it heal, and try to play Tuesday,” Williams said.


The Jazz face the Los Angeles Lakers at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Los Angeles.

— Brian T. Smith

 

[Harambe]

Good. Rather him sit these games, than land on Derrick Rose's foot again.

 

[Inn Dawn]

Yeah, I noticed him favoring something while walking to the bench last night. Let's hope this ain't a season-long issue.

 

[Shad]

I'll be the first to say this. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Jazz Spazz]

Thats a bummer, because these next 2 games are Must Win games.

 

[Marty McFly]

It begins.

 

[My2Cents]

“It's just smart to sit these next two out, let it heal, and try to play Tuesday,” Williams said.

Am I missing something? Don't the next two include Tuesday's game in LA?

 

[Cece]

You're missing something. Jazz play Sunday against Denver or L.A. Lakers. It's a tournament with the Jazz, Clips, Nugz and Lakers with a consolation bracket.

 

[My2Cents]

Which is it? Hamstring or calf?

From the D-News:

'Sore' calf sidelines Deron Williams,

Deron Williams is sitting out practice today and said he will miss the next two games with a strained right calf, which has not improved since he tweaked it last Thursday in the Jazz's preseason opener.

Williams called his calf "sore." It was wrapped in a sleeve at the training facility after he received treatment prior to practice.

 

[Watcher]

You're missing something. Jazz play Sunday against Denver or L.A. Lakers. It's a tournament with the Jazz, Clips, Nugz and Lakers with a consolation bracket.

DWill is probably just afraid of any tournament/playoff game involving the Lakers.

 

[YB85]

Gilbert Arenas thinks this is suspicious.

Frickin' dodgeball.

 

[Revolution 9]

Well we need to see the back ups play anyways.
Watson needs more time, and we need to pick between Gaines and Price.

Deron really doesn't need to be out there other than developing chemistry with Big Al.

 

[Jazz Spazz]

Gilbert Arenas thinks this is suspicious.

Frickin' dodgeball.

He's not the only one, Derrick Coleman has started asking questions.