Former NBA star Jeremy Lin suffered an extremely concerning injury that puts the future of his basketball career into question.
Lin last played in the NBA in the 2018-19 season with the Toronto Raptors. Since then he has played in a number of different leagues overseas. He currently plays for the Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers of the P. LEAGUE+ in Taiwan where the injury occurred.
The Steelers faced off against the Formosa Taishin Dreamers on Sunday where Lin was on the receiving end of a nasty elbow to the head.
Lin took the elbow from former NBA player Chris McCullough, instantly falling to the ground in a heap.
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It was evident quickly that Lin was not in a good state once he hit the floor. His fingers were contorted as he sat up which is a clear sign of a serious head injury. A stretcher was brought out for him, but thankfully he was able to walk off the court under his own power.
The former NBA star still went to a local hospital to undergo additional tests on his head injury. He told local reporters that he “likely suffered a concussion”.
Lin also revealed that he is unsure about his professional basketball career moving forward.
“I can’t promise that I will continue to play ball next year,” Lin said at the post-game press conference. “This is something that is decided year by year.”
This stance of potentially retiring may not be directly tied to his injury on Sunday, but at 34 years old it certainly could have been an eye-opener on the risks of continuing his career in the sport.
[Focus Taiwan CNA English News]
