Friday was not a good day for Anthony Davis.
In the afternoon, the big man learned he had been fined $25K for verbally abusing a referee and failing to leave the floor in a timely manner after his first career ejection Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Then, Friday night, when the New Orleans Pelicans were taking on the Utah Jazz, Davis went down with a groin injury and had to be helped to the locker room.
Davis was battling with Utah's Derrick Favors under the basket early in the fourth quarter when he crumpled to the ground. He stayed on the floor for a few minutes, and was eventually helped to the locker room.
Anthony Davis is down and hurt, again. pic.twitter.com/zkWskCzqnC
— Scott Charlton (@Scott_Charlton) December 2, 2017
Anthony Davis is doubtful to return with a groin injury after going down and being helped off court vs. Jazz pic.twitter.com/LdErE7msBk
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 2, 2017
Worringly, Davis was unable to put any weight on his leg, and had to be taken to the locker room in a wheelchair.
Anthony Davis put no weight on his left leg when exiting the floor. He was placed into a wheel chair immediately after exiting the floor. He’s being worked on in the Jazz training room right now.
— Tony Parks (@tonyparkszone) December 2, 2017
A short time later, the Pelicans announced that Davis was doubtful to return due to a groin injury.
Anthony Davis (left groin injury) is doubtful to return tonight at Utah
— Pelicans PR (@PelicansPR) December 2, 2017
Davis has missed plenty of time throughout his career with a multitude of injuries.
