Enes Kanter was forced to leave Thursday’s game as a result of a self-inflicted injury.
During the second quarter of the game between the Mavericks and Thunder, Kanter was visibly frustrated during a stoppage in play. Upon arriving to the bench, he slammed his hand into a chair. Afterward, Kanter could be seen taking a closer look at his wrist/forearm area and was later ruled out for the remainder of the game. Here’s video of what happened.
Enes Kanter (wrist) won't return tonight after smacking the Thunder's bench. pic.twitter.com/ohMnimbyyt
— The Crossover (@TheCrossover) January 27, 2017
Thunder coach Billy Donovan later confirmed that Kanter has a fractured forearm. He could be out 6-8 weeks.
Kanter is in his third season with the team and has been an important contributor off of Donovan’s bench. The 24-year-old is averaging 14.6 points and 6.8 rebounds through 46 games.
