Lauren Jackson’s unrivalled basketball profession seems to have ended on a heart-breaking notice after the Opals legend suffered a probable Achilles damage in her WNBL tribute match.
Jackson is about to bear scans after limping off simply over a minute into the Southside Flyers’ one-point loss to the Sydney Flames on Saturday night time at John Cain Arena.
In tears as she left the courtroom, the 41-year-old returned to the bench early within the second quarter on crutches.
Warmed by the WNBL file crowd of 7681 and their response to a pre-game spotlight reel of her epic profession, Jackson placed on a courageous face.
She stated the damage wasn’t associated to the damaged foot she has been enjoying with since December.
“This was absolutely incredible. To be a part of it was just magic, but it was a shame I couldn’t play more than 10 seconds,” Jackson stated on courtroom after the match.
“I’ll see what I’ve done…but the good news is that it’s not my broken foot, it’s the other (leg),” Jackson stated publish match.
“I think it’s my Achilles.”
Jackson returned from injury-forced basketball retirement final yr to assist the Opals to a bronze medal on the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Sydney.
Sitting third, the Flyers seem finals-bound within the WNBL with 4 video games remaining.
The former WNBA star stated she felt one thing “pop” when the damage occurred.
“I felt something pop and I said to the referee, ‘I don’t think I can walk’,” Jackson stated.
“I don’t know whatever it is. I will go get scans and hopefully, this is just a stinger or something but I don’t know.
“I believe we’ve got one of the best group within the league, there is no doubt about it, and I’ve simply bought to regroup and get again on the market.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
