CJ McCollum is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. During his third year in the league in 2015–16, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player.
Cj Mccollum: How did get injured| Collapsed lung| How long is out
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How did get Injured:
McCollum’s injury is one of several to befall the struggling Blazers. All-Star Damian Lillard has missed four games with lower abdominal tendinopathy. Backup point guard Anfernee Simons is out with a right ankle sprain, and forward Nassir Little has missed four games with a left ankle sprain.
Guard Ben McLemore left the game against the Clippers with a bruised hip. Center Cody Zeller has a bruised right quad.
Collapsed lung:
Portland Trail Blazers just offered some sensitive information about CJ McCollum, he is suffering from a collapsed lung. Medically, this condition is known as a pneumothorax. The Trail Blazers guard hadn’t been performing well in recent weeks and this news comes as devastating blow for not only his career, but his life as well.
On Tuesday, this report made the entire NBAworld united in prayers for his speedy recovery. Unfortunately, this injury happened during the Portland Trail Blazers game against the Boston Celtics back in December 4th.
How long is out:
According to an official statement from the NBA, CJ McCollum will be out of activity for indefinite time due to how serious his problem is. There’s no other way to say this, not treating pnemumothorax can even result in death. Here’s the statement from the league:
“Upon further examination, a CT scan revealed that Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has a pneumothorax (right lung), the team announced today. McCollum sustained the injury during the 4th quarter of Portland’s game versus Boston on December 4 till the first season.
