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Adams injury --UPDATE: Season ending surgery

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by LosPollosHermanos, Jan 18, 2026.

  1. delta69er

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    Damn…Clint better start doing more cardio and lose some weight.
     
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    andddd that’s the season.
     
  3. Aruba77

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    also his contract is an asset. I think it’s time to trade him. I think there’d be serious interest. We are better off within rim protector as long as we have Sengun.
     
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    yeah, he's probably out through the regular season. We'll see if he manages to come back for the playoffs, but he would have to play spot minutes. He didn't look good at first when he came back from the last injury he had. Maybe he will heal faster this time around, but that's an ankle carrying a huge man around, I wouldn't bet on it.
     
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    so is that the type of sprain that is just actually worse than a break?

    I’m going to miss him, but I am wondering if it could force a rotation adjustment that pays off in the long run.
     
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  6. Amiga

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    Ouch. Complete tear of ligament(s)
     
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  7. CrixusTheUndefeatedGaul

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    I’m so damn depressed right now. He’s my favorite player ever. Why couldn’t it happen to some ahole player like that donkey out in GS? Adams is such a good guy.
     
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    I’m not sure if it’s worse than a break because it depends on the types of break, but when the ligaments are torn completely, nothing is holding up your ankle. I think we’re looking at surgery now.
     
  9. LosPollosHermanos

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    wrong thread
     
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    "Recovery time for a grade 3 ankle sprain, which involves a complete ligament rupture, typically ranges from 8 to 12 weeks for basic healing and can take 3 to 6 months for full functional recovery. Rehabilitation is crucial to restore strength and stability to the joint."

    If he were a stick like Durant I'd be optimistic. Adams is too big.

    Winning without FVV was already a huge mountain to climb. Now the mountain has fallen. Missing 2 parts of the typical 8 man playoff rotation is too much. We're done.
     
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    I remember that but they just called him child prodigy.
     
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    Who said Grade 3 sprain? Ummmgh, Aquaman is a tough guy, get well!
     
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    That is why it was surreal to see Udoka coming up with no fracture after minutes passed......dude knows little about torn ligaments.....

     
  15. LosPollosHermanos

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    missed his screens out there big time..
     
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    Adams is a good backup center, so is Capella. Neither one should be playing more than 12 minutes a night when Sengun is healthy. We have too much dead money on our salary cap this year. Now we are going to have to spend some money on Capella insurance. Although if you saw how Amen guarded Wemby tonight maybe not.
     
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    Lob threat and Reed FTW.

    DD
     
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    Bring back Bruno Fernando, he is the enforcer we need.
     
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    Rockets training staff. Good news it’s not broken!

    results come in: Like our staff predicted, not broken but ankle is hanging on by a string. We are looking at 3-16 months.
     
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    Steven isn't a spring chicken in basketball terms. This could seriously affect what's left of his basketball career, if not end it outright.
     

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