Tiago Splitter Injury: Updates on Spurs Forward’s Back and Return

October 28th, 2014 by Tyler Conway Leave a reply »

Already set to miss the San Antonio Spurs' season opener against the Dallas Mavericks with a strained calf, center Tiago Splitter is also dealing with an undisclosed back injury, head coach Gregg Popovich told reporters Tuesday night.   

Jeff McDonald, covering the game for the San Antonio Express-News reported the news:




Splitter, 29, suffered a strained right soleus during training camp and missed the entire preseason. The Brazilian was one of three key contributors ruled out for Tuesday night's opener, with an eye infection holding Kawhi Leonard back and Patty Mills still rehabbing from offseason shoulder surgery.

The Spurs are arguably the NBA's most conservative team when it comes to nursing regular-season injuries. Popovich has been known to sit his high-profile players whenever he sees fit and will often keep injured players out longer than expected, taking a long-term view of the 82-game season.



Splitter, who has emerged as a solid two-way complement to Tim Duncan, missed 23 games last season, most notably with a shoulder injury. There is no word on ...

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