Within 48 hours, referees expelled two players for Flagrant 2 fouls, and for similar actions. After Grayson Allen, sent off for ripping off Alex Caruso’s arm, and causing his broken wrist, it’s Kelly Oubre Jr.’s turn to receive the same sanction. The Hornets winger grabbed De’Andre Hunter’s arm mid-air during the Hawks’ win in Charlotte, and the young winger fell heavily to the ground.
Unlike Grayson Allen, Kelly Oubre Jr. immediately rushed to De’Andre Hunter, but the referees ruled, after reviewing the video that this foul therefore deserved an expulsion. Like Alex Caruso on Friday night, the Hawk got up and continued to play for two minutes before exiting. For the person concerned, there is ” nothing serious“, but we remember that Caruso had had the same reaction the night of the game against the Bucks.
“He put ice on his shoulder, and it hurts all over that side” commented Nate McMillan, who therefore crosses his fingers for his player. “It’s too early to know if there is a problem. In the locker room, he was able to move a little, and he had his arm wrapped in ice. “
