NBA star Taylor Hendricks suffers gruesome broken leg in freak accident during Jazz loss to the Mavericks

Utah Jazz sophomore subordinate Taylor Hendricks exited their 110-102 nonaccomplishment to nan Dallas Mavericks connected Monday aft a freak mishap successful nan 3rd quarter. 

While moving a accelerated break, nan guardant appeared to measurement incorrect earlier collapsing connected his correct limb and failing to get up. 

As Hendricks tried to get up, his little correct limb gruesomely bent sideways, which was captured intelligibly connected nan broadcast. Players connected nan tribunal are seen instantly noticing nan break and turning distant successful unison.

Medical unit tended to Hendricks earlier he was stretchered retired of nan tribunal and play continued. 

The Jazz later announced that Hendricks suffered a fractured correct fibula and a dislocated ankle.  After nan game, nan squad added that updates connected his position will beryllium provided 'when appropriate.' 

'It's difficult to stomach,' Jazz coach Will Hardy said of nan incident postgame. 'He's put successful a batch of difficult work. He's a awesome kid. So we're really conscionable trying to attraction connected him, his health, keeping his spirits up, arsenic he originates nan roadworthy of his recovery.' 

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