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Woj: Kevin Huerter day-to-day with hamstring strain after MRI returned clean

Good news for the Kings, as Huerter should miss minimal time.
By | 43 Comments | Mar 17, 2023

Mar 16, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter (9) warms up prior to the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Kevin Huerter’s MRI came back clean, and that the Kings shooting guard will be day-to-day with a just a hamstring strain:

Huerter will probably miss at least a game or two as the Kings give him time to get fully healthy again.

The Kings next play in Washington on Saturday, followed by a game at Utah on Monday, March 20th. The Kings then play again on the 21st at home against Boston. The Boston game could make sense as a return if Huerter feels up for it, but if he misses that game the Kings would then have another two full days off before hosting the Phoenix Suns.

Whenever Huerter returns, it’s a huge sigh of relief that the injury isn’t anything serious.

In Huerter’s absence, I’d speculate that Mike Brown starts Terence Davis as shooting guard. Davis started the second half in place of Huerter on Thursday, and it keeps continuity with Monk helping lead the second unit.

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RobHessing
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March 17, 2023 10:11 am

Park him for the tank!

Sorry, still getting used to this new world.

Make sure that he’s healthy for the playoffs!

Jack
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March 17, 2023 10:16 am
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I agree. We need Kevin in the long run especially in the playoffs. TD could be his replacement but have not been impressed the last couple of games. Seems to be out of place and fouls at the worst times. His defense hasn’t been good lately especially getting burned on straight line drives. What about Edwards. Plays really good defense can score and rebounds well

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March 17, 2023 12:00 pm
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TD is a lot better when he gets more significant minutes. Even when his shot isn’t falling, he rebounds, defends well, and just seems to make things happen.

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March 17, 2023 11:22 am
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LUCK OF THE IRISH?

“Huerter” is a German name, but St. Patrick saw Kevin’s red hair and said, “Close enough, Lad. Pour some Guinness on it and get back out there.”

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March 17, 2023 11:30 am
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There’s an Irish guy sprawled on my back porch, just lounging and soaking up the sun. Says his name is Paddy O’Furniture.

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March 17, 2023 11:37 am
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I was telling Greg on twitter how I left a party at an Irish Pub the other night and that though my friends may be mad at me for not telling anyone before leaving, I was simply celebrating with an Irish Goodbye.

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March 17, 2023 12:02 pm
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I have no ancestry from that part of the world, but I do an Irish goodbye as though I was half-leprachaun, half suicidal poet.

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March 17, 2023 12:07 pm
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It´s a strange name. It sure sounds German, but it´s not actually a word and I couldn´t find an origin story. Appearantly it´s unknown where it comes from and why it exists.

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March 17, 2023 12:26 pm
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Maybe Huerter knows.

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March 17, 2023 2:02 pm
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Perhaps some jagoff at Ellis Island though it would be better than Huerta.

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March 18, 2023 12:19 am
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I’d expect it to be a mashup of Hörter, which is not an uncommon surname in Germany.
The sound is roughly similar.

Incidentally, Hörter means Eraser of Dreadful Pasts. Really.

lutherRackley
March 17, 2023 10:15 am

This scare illustrates how fortunate the Kings have been avoiding injuries in this magical run. Doesn’t some credit have to go to the Kings training staff? I am sure they would take some heat if the situation was otherwise.

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March 17, 2023 10:48 am
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That and the fact that Sabonis is a cyborg.

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March 17, 2023 11:13 am
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Saborg.

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March 17, 2023 12:34 pm
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Cybonis.

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March 17, 2023 8:27 pm
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Did you see his 4 blocks in the Nets game?

Sabonimatumbo.

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March 17, 2023 12:02 pm
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I don’t think anything about injuries with pro athletes carries more weight than luck.

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March 17, 2023 1:44 pm
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For most of them, sure? But as someone who watches (and cringes) Josh Allen try out a new bad idea every game, some dudes just seem invulnerable

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March 17, 2023 10:16 am

I just want to give major kudos to the athletic trainers/medical staff this year. The fact that we’ve avoided major injuries throughout this season is a miracle. I’m sure a big part of it could be that these guys are being conditioned very well before and after the games.

Imagine having a situation like Phoenix where your best player goes down during a non-contact pregame shoot-around warm-up.

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March 17, 2023 10:39 am
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March 17, 2023 10:44 am
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It’s a Youngman’s game.

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March 17, 2023 11:32 am
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that’s why the Kings never warm up or even practice.

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March 17, 2023 10:35 am

Kevin will be back in no time!
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March 17, 2023 10:52 am

Whew.

There is zero reason for Kevin to play before the PHX game next week. They can beat Washington and Utah without him and the Boston game should be giving anyone with an owwie the night off anyways.

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March 17, 2023 11:14 am

The Boston game will give the team a chance to prepare for the eventual Finals matchup.

Bean Town vs Beam Town.

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March 17, 2023 11:16 am

We’ve known each other for so long
Your hamstring’s aching, but you’re too shy to say it (say it)
Inside, we both know what’s been going on
We know the game and we’re gonna play it

And if you ask me how I’m feeling
Don’t tell me you’re too blind to see

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and dessert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and huert you

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March 17, 2023 11:17 am

Glad for him it’s not serious. Don’t rush back. Be 100%. Hamstrings are fickle. I’d put Kessler in. Barnes and Murray provide outside shooting.

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March 17, 2023 11:31 am
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yep

and Brown needs to give the “step up” speech- Huerter is out so the rest of you need to step up.

Keegan- shoot the ball, drive to the hole, jump and don’t shy from contact. He needs one of those drills where the coaches hit him with broom and pillows and a plastic thing that looks like Day Day from the duds. Get him used to getting punched

Edwards has been a bright spot.

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March 17, 2023 3:39 pm
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March 17, 2023 1:26 pm
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So does Monk and Lyles.

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March 17, 2023 11:50 am

Huh, so apparently it wasn’t a hamstring injury.
https://twitter.com/A_G_Haubner/status/1636801550952824832

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March 17, 2023 12:04 pm
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“This is better,” I said, not having any real idea of whether it actually is.

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March 17, 2023 12:11 pm
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I thought hamstring is a collection of three or so different muscels, is it not?

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March 17, 2023 1:36 pm
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and ham too, I think (but don’t quote me) making it a unit of four (quadriceps, more than uniceps, biceps or triceps, but less than the pentaceps).

Again, don’t quote me on that.

Pull a hammy! Maybe we should consult with James.
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March 17, 2023 2:04 pm
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I thought it was more like a tendon, but I will again point out my ignorance in the field.

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March 17, 2023 2:34 pm
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Sounds like this tweet is saying he’s got a strain of the hamstring but not an injury of the hamstring. Either way, next man up!

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March 17, 2023 12:46 pm

Hamstring strains have NAGGING written all over it. I hope his time off is more than just a couple of games.

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March 17, 2023 2:41 pm
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I’d be surprised if he plays before the Phx game on 3/24.

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March 17, 2023 5:56 pm

2 notes of interest for the Kings RN: Wizards are down 10 to the Cavs in Cleveland with most of the 2nd half remaining.

Also, the Grizzlies are down to the Spurs in San Antonio (and they play Golden State tomorrow) as of now.

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March 17, 2023 10:01 pm

And the Lakers lose at the buzzer against the Mavs on a Kleber game-winning three.

Almost more beautiful than a Kings win.

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March 18, 2023 10:48 am
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I scoreboard watch for L*kers losses.

At this point, I only really care about:

Kings wins
Grizzlies losses
L*kers losses

I kind of care about Nuggets losses, but even though they have a really tough schedule remaining, it would be really tough for the Kings to catch them at this late in the season with so few games remaining.

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March 18, 2023 11:02 am
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I am deeply annoyed with the Grizzlies win yesterday. The Spurs were up 29 in the 3rd quarter and 9 with 1 minute to go. It took some serious dedication to the tank for them to lose that one.

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March 18, 2023 3:19 pm

At this point, I dislike Memphis way more than the Lakers so I would gladly have taken a Grizzlies loss instead. It’s not even about the 2 vs 3 seed at this point, I just want to win out against them.

I actually am kinda rooting for the Lakers to at least make the play-in. Would be so satisfying to bounce them out (on the flipside though if it’s us that gets bounced, the last team I’d want to lose to is LA).

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