Derrick White passed his first concussion test after hitting his head during Team USA’s exhibition game against Australia on Saturday in Melbourne.
White, who plays for the San Antonio Spurs, tripped in the fourth quarter of the game and smacked his head against the floor:
Derrick White trips himself up & smacks his head on the court , probably dented the hardwood with that big forehead pic.twitter.com/cZYdBF3Mkh
— Sports Gifs & Videos (@Supreme_gifs) August 24, 2019
San Antonio Express News reporter Tom Osborn said White needed four stitches for a cut over his left eye. The point guard also passed his first concussion test, according to Osborn.
A source close to Derrick White said the #Spurs guard passed his first concussion test and suffered no damage to his teeth after last night's nasty spill in Team USA's loss to Australia. The source also confirmed White needed 4 stitches to close a cut over his left eye.
— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) August 24, 2019
White had eight points in the game, which Team USA lost 98-94. The defeat was Team USA’s first in international competition since 2006.
White made the roster when Kyle Kuzma dropped out due to an ankle injury. The FIBA World Cup begins on Aug. 31 in China.
