Mavericks Rajon Rondo suffers head injury during Magic game
Dallas Mavericks point guard Rajon Rondo left Saturday’s game against the Orlando Magic because of a head injury in the first quarter and will be re-evaluated when the Mavericks return home, the team announced. Screengrab (CSN NE/NDN)
Dallas Mavericks point guard Rajon Rondo left Saturday’s game against the Orlando Magic because of a head injury in the first quarter and will be re-evaluated when the Mavericks return home, the team announced.
The injury occurred early in the game when Rondo was accidentally kneed by in the face by teammate Richard Jefferson. Jefferson did notice Rondo sprinting down the court on a fast break.
Rondo had blood spilling from his nose and remained on the court for about a minute before being helped to the locker room by team trainers.
In 20 games since being acquired by Dallas from the Boston Celtics on Dec. 18, Rondo is averaging 9.7 points and 6.9 assists, while shooting 40 percent from the floor.
