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Wizards Get Good Bub Carrington News After Scary Injury

The Washington Wizards are hopeful for a quick recovery from their rookie guard.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 5, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) drives to the basket as Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (8) defends in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Dec 5, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) drives to the basket as Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (8) defends in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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Washington Wizards rookie point guard Bub Carrington is recovering after taking a tumble in the team's loss on Monday night to the New York Knicks.

Carrington, the No. 14 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, left the game in a wheelchair after his head hit the hardwood floor.

However, according to The Athletic insider Josh Robbins, Carrington's injury isn't as bad as it looked during the game.

"More welcome news for Bub Carrington and the Washington Wizards: After taking a scary hit to the head in last night's game, Carrington is currently NOT in the league's concussion protocol, coach Brian Keefe said a few minutes ago," Robbins tweeted.

With Carrington not in the league's concussion protocol, the NBA isn't holding him back from playing in the team's next game, but that doesn't necessarily mean he will play.

The Wizards medical staff will continue to monitor and evaluate him over the next day or so to determine if he is healthy and ready to go for the team's next game.

Carrington and the Wizards continue their homestand on New Year's Day as they take on Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls. Tipoff is set for tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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