Puerto Rico’s NBA guard Jose Alvarado gave fans a scare after a hard fall during Puerto Rico’s AmeriCup game against Argentina.
Puerto Rico NBA guard Jose Alvarado gave his team and fans a scare after a hard fall during Thursday night’s AmeriCup matchup against Argentina.
Jose Alvarado
Jose Alvarado
Position: PG
Age: 27
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 81 kg
Birth place: New York, United States of America
The 27-year-old appeared to suffer a lower back or tailbone injury after driving to the rim in a tight overtime battle.
Alvarado missed a floater and got tangled with Argentina’s Juan Fernandez while fighting for the rebound. As he fell backwards, he landed awkwardly and immediately grabbed at his back in visible pain.
He stayed on the ground for several minutes, unable to get up on his own, before being stretchered off for further testing.
Fortunately, the news was more positive later in the evening. Alvarado posted an update on Instagram to calm concerns: “Appreciate the love, y’all. But your boy good. God got me.”
Alvarado has battled injuries throughout his NBA career, never playing more than 61 games in a single season.
Last year, he was limited to 56 appearances with lingering hamstring and calf issues. Despite the setbacks, he has carved out a role as a high-energy guard, averaging 10.3 points, 4.6 assists, and 2.4 rebounds per game while shooting 39.2% from the field.
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