In the third quarter between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings, Vince Carter accidentally undercut Patrick McCaw. It led to McCaw falling on his tailbone and taken off the floor on a stretcher. Fortunately, his MRI returned structurally sound.

According to Warriors PR, McCaw has been diagnosed with a lumbosacral bone bruise and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. In addition, at this time, his playing status for the remainder of the 2017-18 NBA season and playoffs has not been determined:

For McCaw and the Warriors, this is good news considering the circumstances. While it is unclear how much time the 22-year-old will ultimately miss with a lumbosacral bone bruise, his long-term health is the team's top priority.

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