Jimmy Butler Diagnosed With Deep Glute Contusion, No Structural Damage

[RealGM Wiretap]

Jimmy Butler has been diagnosed with a deep glute muscle contusion following an MRI, sources told ESPN. Butler suffered the injury in the first half of Game 2.

Butler's status for the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 against the Houston Rockets is in serious jeopardy, though the diagnosis represents the best-case scenario as the examination revealed no fracture or structural damage.

The Warriors and Rockets are tied at 1-1 in their first round series.

Via Shams Charania/ESPN

[Vegeta10176]

I am not a doctor but that doesn't sound good.. Obviously it sounds painful could he play with pain injections maybe but you would think at risk of further damage and your going to do this till the finals. This sounds like a rest 4 weeks thing.. Once again complete guess work as not a doctor..

[jnghiem005]

I am not a doctor but that doesn't sound good.. Obviously it sounds painful could he play with pain injections maybe but you would think at risk of further damage and your going to do this till the finals. This sounds like a rest 4 weeks thing.. Once again complete guess work as not a doctor..

Just means a bruised butt.

[Ryan4Twins]

He’s just butthurt

[basketballwacko2]

Oh Noze! Jimmy Bruised his butt!! Sounds painful.

[Invictus88]

I knew I could count on at least a few butt jokes after seeing this story.

Thank you for not letting me down posters!

[levon]

Guys be respectful towards athletes with this injury, don't make Jimmy the butt of the joke

[stlboy]

Guys be respectful towards athletes with this injury, don't make Jimmy the butt of the joke

Lol