Former Jazzman Rodney Hood Suffers Torn Achilles Tendon
Dec 6, 2019, 11:32 PM | Updated: Feb 7, 2020, 12:38 pm
Rodney Hood #5 of the Portland Trail Blazers lays on the court after being injured during the first half of the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Moda Center on December 06, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
(Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, Ore. – Former Jazz and current Portland Trail Blazers forward Rodney Hood suffered a torn left Achilles tendon in the Blazers’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Hood’s injury occurred with 3:27 left in the first quarter of the game between the Blazers and Lakers on Friday, December 6.
The former Jazzman went up for rebound before falling to the court and grabbing his lower leg. The Trail Blazers stated that Hood had an MRI on Friday evening that confirmed the injury.
MRI confirms Rodney Hood has a torn left Achilles tendon.
We love you, Rodney ❤️
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) December 7, 2019
Hood started the game for the Blazers and went scoreless in nine minutes on the floor. He posted 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and a steal before going out of the game.
Prior to the game, Hood said that he was experiencing discomfort with his Achilles but it wouldn’t prevent him from playing against the Lakers. Less than two hours later, the former Jazzman went down with the horrific injury.
Hood said his Achilles is still bothering him a little bit, but it’s manageable and he’ll be able to play tonight #RipCity
— Jamie Goldberg (@Jamiebgoldberg) December 7, 2019
The typical recovery timeline for NBA players with Achilles injuries has them missing the majority or entirety of the league’s season.
Portland is 23 games into an 82 game regular season schedule.
History shows the road to recovery from an Achilles injury could be a long one for Kevin Durant. pic.twitter.com/uCmPPq6cPz
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 12, 2019
Many fellow NBA players reached out on social media to wish Hood well in his recovery including Jazzmen Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert.
Damn not my brother Hoodie!!! @rodneyhood praying for you brotha!!! ❤️💯
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) December 7, 2019
Sending good vibes your way @rodneyhood
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) December 7, 2019
In 20 games this season, Hood was averaging 11.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 30.5 minutes per game.
Hood is 27 years old. He was drafted by the Utah Jazz with the 23rd overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. He played from the Jazz until 2018 when he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
