Official: Sumner Tears Achilles, Out Indefinitely
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Such a BUMMER. This guy has worked his butt off to come back from so many injuries and become a key contributor in the nba. What a heartbreak.
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So we're now down 2 wings. Plus this makes it even more crucial that we find a 3rd pg as Sumner may have been slated to see some spot minutes handling the ball.
Looks like Lamb and Martin may actually be needed early on unfortunately.
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Looks like Lamb and Martin may actually be needed early on unfortunately.
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Does the report of yet another Pacers player injury surprise anyone?
I think the greater surprise would be if there were no injuries to report.
I think the greater surprise would be if there were no injuries to report.
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here we go again
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pacers33granger wrote:So we're now down 2 wings. Plus this makes it even more crucial that we find a 3rd pg as Sumner may have been slated to see some spot minutes handling the ball.
Looks like Lamb and Martin may actually be needed early on unfortunately.
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Yup. Levert is going to get a chance to run the PG spot some too, so we’re going to see avenues for all the guys to get run. Not terribly hard to see chances for Goga and Jackson to even get some more run with having to play Craig/Brissett down at the 3 more, and Levert/Duarte having to play some down at the 1 a little.
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Of course.
he had a bit of potential so yeah nothing unusual.
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he had a bit of potential so yeah nothing unusual.
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feels like
Brogdon, Levert, Holiday, Turner, Sabonis
McConnell, Duarte, Craig, Turbonis, Brissett
Brogdon, Levert, Holiday, Turner, Sabonis
McConnell, Duarte, Craig, Turbonis, Brissett
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does a roster exemption come with any luxury tax relief? based on Colts injuries, this is a full season rehab.
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Wizop wrote:does a roster exemption come with any luxury tax relief? based on Colts injuries, this is a full season rehab.
No. We can apply for a DPE, but it could only be used for a player in the last year of their deal, and only good for up to about $1.15m, which is less than a vet minimum salary.
As for a roster spot, well, we’re about halfway there.
The NBA can grant a team a hardship exception when that team has at least four players who have missed three or more games due to injury or illness and are expected to miss at least two more weeks. A hardship exception allows the club to add an extra player to its 15-man roster, increasing its roster limit to 16.
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So with Sumner on Injury list does this not open up a roster spot ? If so we should be able to sign Lance
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Pacers Forever wrote:So with Sumner on Injury list does this not open up a roster spot ? If so we should be able to sign Lance
Nope. Still have to carry him on the 15 man roster all season. No season long IR to clear a spot.
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Scoot McGroot wrote:Pacers Forever wrote:So with Sumner on Injury list does this not open up a roster spot ? If so we should be able to sign Lance
Nope. Still have to carry him on the 15 man roster all season. No season long IR to clear a spot.
So we only have 14 spots? Damn
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Boneman2 wrote:Scoot McGroot wrote:Pacers Forever wrote:So with Sumner on Injury list does this not open up a roster spot ? If so we should be able to sign Lance
Nope. Still have to carry him on the 15 man roster all season. No season long IR to clear a spot.
So we only have 14 spots? Damn
We still have 15. Sumner just counts as 1. We could waive him and make him an unrestricted free agent to clear the spot.
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The injuries are starting to pile up and the season hasn't even started
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What a BUMMER.
I was looking forward to him having a break out year...This is really bad for him.
I guess we will need Lamb, maybe by the trade deadline he will have restored his value and we can get something in return.
I was looking forward to him having a break out year...This is really bad for him.
I guess we will need Lamb, maybe by the trade deadline he will have restored his value and we can get something in return.
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The wiretap article mentioned that the recovery time for this type of injury is usually about 12 months
If that's the case Sumner is basically out for the season
If that's the case Sumner is basically out for the season
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Topofthekey wrote:The wiretap article mentioned that the recovery time for this type of injury is usually about 12 months
If that's the case Sumner is basically out for the season
Historically, yes. The Athletic wrote up how the process has changed over the years (in regards to the Colts and their signing/drafting of multiple players recovering from Achilles tears/ruptures), and how the recovery timeline has changed. They used to completely immobilize the ankle in a supine position (I believe) for up to 6 weeks before allowing any rehab to begin. This usually led to a MASSIVE loss of muscle tissue throughout that leg, which they believe slowed down the rehab, and guys wouldn’t return to play for more than a year, and wouldn’t return to their old self for multiple years, if ever. However, they’re now immobilizing for only a couple days, and then starting the movement/rehab process almost immediately. They’re now seeing returns to the court (at least for practice/rehab) in 8-12 months with largely a return to normal in under 2 years. For example, we saw Kevin Durant undergo surgery in June of 2019, and he returned to play, and almost immediately as his old self, by December of 2020. He wasn’t healthy enough to return to play by the end of the previous season, or August of 2020 (14 months from surgery). Durant took longer, and returned to play in 16 months from his surgery, and excelled.
I wouldn’t be terribly surprised, though, if Sumner and his agent looked to extend for 1 or 2 years with the Pacers. Any extension would be limited to starting at $2.784m in year one, and a 2nd year would max at just over $3m. For Sumner, this would provide security for his recovery/rehab season next year, and maintain Bird Rights in free agency to open up his options, as well. He would then enter unrestricted free agency for the first time at either age 28, or 29, and hopefully fully healthy to hopefully net his first big money contract.