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Deron Williams out 'indefinitely' with fractured rib

By Tej Shah ·

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2014-15
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Brooklyn Nets players during a game against the New York Knicks
Nets against the Knicks at Barclays Center. Tdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams has been diagnosed with a fracture of the cartilage portion of the left 12th rib following an MRI today.

Williams, 30, suffered the rib injury on Sunday in Miami. As a result, he did not play in Monday night’s loss to Dallas. On Wednesday, he returned for just 4 minutes before heading to the locker room.

Here is the official statement from Nets Medical Director Dr. Riley Williams III:

“Deron reported some soreness above this area over the weekend and as a result underwent imaging studies on Monday, which were negative. Yesterday during the game he reported a new onset of symptoms below the prior area of soreness. New imaging studies done today demonstrated the fracture. There is no timetable for his return. He will be re-assessed in one week.”

The Nets are 13-23 without Williams in the lineup, and 118-111 with him.

This season, Williams is averaging 13.9 points and 6.3 assists. Additionally, the Brooklyn point guard only has 4 double-doubles in 32 games. In the 2007-2008, he had 59 double-doubles.

Filed under: Deron WilliamsInjury

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