Everyone following the Olympics felt for gymnast Samir Ait Said, the French athlete who broke his leg during a routine. It’s fair to say, though, that few understood what Said was going through quite like Team USA’s Paul George.
George, who famously broke his leg during a USA Basketball scrimmage two years ago, wants to meet with Said, according to a USA basketball spokesperson.
Spokesperson Craig Miller told USA Today’s Jeff Zillgitt that a potential meeting was George’s idea. It’s unclear if and when it will happen, however, as Said, who is recovering from surgery, was not accepting visitors as of Sunday afternoon.
George has been able to recover from his injury and come back strong. Given that Said’s injury was similarly gruesome (video here, though be warned of the graphic content), a message from George might help him a lot. Hopefully something can be arranged.
