Donovan Mitchell to undergo further testing for sore foot
Donovan Mitchell exited the Utah Jazz’s season-ending loss to the Houston Rockets in the fourth quarter on Tuesday night with an injury that the team provided little information about.
TV replays showed Mitchell hobbling after bumping knees with James Harden in the fourth quarter of Game 5, but the Jazz said after the game that Mitchell had foot soreness and that X-rays were negative. They say he will undergo further testing in Salt Lake City after the team returns home from Houston.
Per Jazz PR, Donovan Mitchell (left foot soreness), x-rays negative. Will undergo further tests in Salt Lake City.
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) May 9, 2018
Here’s a look at the play where Mitchell may have been hurt:
Donovan Mitchell banged knees with James Harden pic.twitter.com/zACHSTu8eH
— Born Salty (@cjzero) May 9, 2018
The Jazz rookie had to be helped off the floor into the locker room. He later rejoined the Jazz on the team’s bench for the final minutes of the game.
Donovan Mitchell helped off the floor after colliding with Harden pic.twitter.com/9JjhEpX9UF
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 9, 2018
Mitchell, who is a leading contender for Rookie of the Year, was a revelation in the playoffs. He scored 24 points on Tuesday night, which is what he averaged in the postseason.
