Rockets Forward Terrence Jones Out Indefinitely with Collapsed Lung
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iStock/Thinkstock(HOUSTON) — The injuries keep piling up for the Houston Rockets front-court as starting forward Terrence Jones will be out of action indefinitely as he recovers from a collapsed lung.
Jones suffered the injury in the first quarter of the team’s win against Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.
“He got hit really hard in the ribs,” Rockets head coach Kevin McHale said. “They don’t think he cracked a rib, but he’s having a tough time breathing right now.”
Already playing without center Dwight Howard, Jones has been a vital part of the team’s success this season.
The third-year forward was averaging 12.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks this season for the Rockets while averaging 27.5 minutes per contest.
“Guys have to step up, I sure wish Kostas [Papanikolaou] was ready to play, but he’s not ready to play, either,” McHale said. “You just have to deal with it and be ready to go.”
Heading into Friday night, Houston sits third in the Western Conference standings.
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