The New York Knicks have not yet filed their official NBA injury report for Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers, leaving OG Anunobyâs injury status as only reported after his late Game 2 exit.
Latest Official Injury Report (1:30 p.m. EST): ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Anunoby is day-to-day with a hamstring strain and will be questionable for Friday’s game, though the team has not filed an official report yet.
That is the tension point around the Knicks right now. Anunoby left New Yorkâs 108-102 win over Philadelphia with an apparent right leg injury.
The NBAâs injury report rules require teams to designate the status of players whose availability may be affected by 5 p.m. local time the day before a game, except in back-to-back situations. That means the next Knicks filing should be the first official signal on whether Anunoby is questionable, doubtful, out or left off the report entirely.
Latest OG Anunoby Injury Updates
1:39 p.m., ET: Reporters James L. Edwards III (The Athletic), Steve Popper (Newsday), Ian Begley (SNYtv) all confirmed ESPN’s previous report.
1:28 p.m., ET: ESPN reported Anunoby is dealing with a hamstring injury and will be questionable for Friday.
8:30 a.m. ET: The NBAâs official injury report listed the Knicksâ Game 3 injury report as âNOT YET SUBMITTED.â No official status was listed for Anunoby.
Postgame, Game 2: Knicks head coach Mike Brown did not have a medical update after the win. Heavyâs earlier coverage noted Brown said he had not spoken to the medical staff yet and only knew Anunoby had left the game.
What is known: Anunoby exited late in the fourth quarter and did not return. He finished with 24 points, five rebounds, two assists and four steals in 37 minutes, according to Heavyâs prior Game 2 injury coverage.
What is not known: The Knicks have not officially announced a diagnosis, MRI result or Game 3 availability designation.
OG Anunoby Injury Is A Hamstring Injury
The working concern around Anunoby is an apparent hamstring injury, but that has not yet been made official by the Knicks.
That distinction matters. Several observers pointed to Anunoby grabbing at the back of his right leg before exiting Game 2, and Heavy previously rounded up analyst and sports-medicine reaction suggesting a possible right hamstring issue. But until the Knicks list a specific injury on the NBA report or announce a diagnosis, âhamstringâ remains an apparent injury, not the teamâs official designation.
That is why the injury report carries extra weight here. It will not necessarily reveal the full severity, but it should at least give the first formal status label.
More Heavy Coverage on OG Anunobyâs Injury
For more context on the injury and what it could mean for the Knicks, read Heavyâs full coverage:
Knicksâ OG Anunoby Injury Update: Doctor Reveals Possible Return Timeline
Knicks Get Hopeful News On OG Anunoby Injury After Game 2 Exit
Knicks Insider Drops Brutal Update on OG Anunoby Injury
Did ESPN Accidentally Reveal OG Anunobyâs Injury Status?
OG Anunoby Leg Injury Update Clouds Knicksâ Win Over Sixers
OG Anunoby Injury: Knicks Urged to Target Game 5 Return
Knicks Hit With Brutal OG Anunoby Injury Update, Return Timeline
OG Anunobyâs Injury Sends Knicks Into Immediate Crisis Mode
Knicks Get Major Injury Update On OG Anunoby
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