Suns Rule Out Jordan Goodwin for Thursday With Stubborn Calf Injury
Underdog NBA reported: 'Jordan Goodwin (calf) listed out Thursday.'
Jordan Goodwin is officially out for Thursday's game against the with a right calf injury. It is the classic NBA injury report tag that usually means a guy is either taking a long weekend or actually needs a completely new leg.
The writing was on the wall earlier this week. Goodwin left late in the first half of Monday's 116-113 loss to the and never came back out of the tunnel. Now, the have officially pulled the plug on him for Thursday's matchup.
Losing Goodwin is not the kind of thing that breaks the internet, but it absolutely breaks a rotation. He has been giving a solid 18 minutes a night this season, chipping in 8.7 points and nearly five boards a game. That is the exact kind of glue-guy production that keeps a second unit from completely collapsing when the stars sit down.
With Goodwin in street clothes, the Suns have to scramble their backcourt minutes against . If you are staring at player props or setting a daily fantasy lineup, somebody on the bench is about to get a very unexpected green light to shoot.
The will try to patch the hole on Thursday night, but calf injuries are notoriously stubborn. Do not be shocked if this one-game absence quietly turns into a multi-week vacation while the medical staff plays it safe.