Brandin Podziemski Sits Out Saturday With Back Management After Securing the Bag
Underdog NBA reported that Podziemski himself confirmed he won't play on Saturday due to back management.
is officially sitting out Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies for back management, proving that the NBA load management era comes for us all.
A 23-year-old needing scheduled rest for his back in October sounds like a guy who slept funny on a bad hotel mattress, but this is just the modern reality of protecting franchise assets.
Last season, was the only guy on the roster to play all 82 games. He parlayed that ironman routine into a massive five-year, $110 million contract extension. Now that the ink is dry, the medical staff is treating his lumbar spine like a fragile antique.
He already missed the season opener against the with bilateral lower back soreness. After finally returning to the bench on Friday, he immediately ruled himself out for the Saturday slate.
For anyone managing a fantasy roster or scanning the weekend prop market, this clears the deck in the backcourt. With in street clothes, and are going to have to eat those extra rotation minutes alongside Steph Curry.
The Warriors are already juggling a crowded medical ward that includes Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody. simply cannot afford to have their $110 million investment turning into a chronic injury report staple before Halloween.
will try to survive the Grizzlies with a patchwork backcourt rotation. Expect the team to keep wrapped in bubble wrap until he is fully cleared for their next scheduled tip-off early next week.