Jusuf Nurkic suffers calf injury, ruled out for rest of game

Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic was ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game with an apparent calf injury.

David Yapkowitz

February 2, 20231 min read

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic suffered a calf injury in the first quarter of the Blazers game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. He exited the game and as per Blazers PR, he will not return to the game. Jusuf Nurkic has been the Blazers starting center and depending on how long he is out, it could be huge for a Blazers team looking to keep pace in the West.

INJURY UPDATE: Jusuf Nurkic left the first quarter of tonight’s game @ MEM with L calf soreness. He will not return.

— Trail Blazers PR (@TrailBlazersPR) February 2, 2023

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