Injuries Plaguing Already-Questioned 2024 NBA Draft Class

Three of the likely top-ten prospects in the 2024 NBA Draft have suffered injuries in the last month.

There were already questions surrounding the 2024 NBA Draft’s overall talent level, with few players emerging as true top talents.

Now, in the last month, three of the top prospects on most boards have suffered injuries: Alexandre Sarr, Nikola Topic and, most recently, Isaiah Collier.

Collier suffered a hand injury in USC’s Wednesday bout against Washington State, and is likely to be sidelined for four to six weeks, an obvious blow to his potential stock.

The 6-foot-3 guard was already sliding some due to inefficiencies and turnover woes, likely due to more in-depth scouting on the oppositions part. Now, he'll be out for weeks with little time to repair that image after.

In his second contest with EuroLeague’s Red Star, Topic suffered a knee injury that is likely to keep him out of commission for around six weeks.

The two were likely the top two point guard prospects on most board, with Collier exhibiting pure scoring prowess, and Topic showing off gaudy ABA numbers due to his length and stop-and-start style.

And then there’s Sarr, potentially the No. 1 prospect on plenty of NBA boards, who suffered a minor hip strain that will keep him out for two to three weeks.

It’s incredibly unfortunate timing for the three, who would be within striking range for a push to outright No. 1 with solid finishes to the season. While they’ve played enough to have solid evaluations, strong finishes to their respective seasons could’ve done plenty for their draft stock.

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