Timberwolves coach Chris Finch carried off court after sideline collision — serious knee injury feared
NY Post
The most important injury concern for the Timberwolves heading into the second round of the playoffs might not even involve a player.
Head coach Chris Finch had to be helped to the locker room at the end of the Timberwolves’ 122-116 Game 4 win in Phoenix over the Suns on Sunday night after an unfortunate collision with Mike Conley.
Finch is feared to have torn his patellar tendon, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
While dribbling up court near the sideline and Minnesota’s bench, Conley was bumped by Devin Booker and was sent careening into Finch, who crumpled to the floor in obvious pain.
Finch immediately grabbed his right knee.
Soon after, Finch was helped to the locker room by two assistants and was barely able to put any weight on his right leg.
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