Podz day to day after a blow to the nose in the Warriors’ win against the Hawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Just a few weeks after Brandin Podziemski suffered a broken nose during the NBA preseason, the second-year Warriors guard was on the receiving end of another blow to the face during Golden State’s 120-97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
Fortunately, it appears that Podziemski escaped without serious injury this time, per coach Steve Kerr after the game at Chase Center.
“He had x-rays on his nose,” Kerr told reporters of Podziemski’s status. “He got hit in the face with, I think, an elbow. But the X-rays were negative, so — so far, so good.”
When asked if Podziemski’s status is best described as day-to-day, Kerr agreed that was the best approximation he could offer.
Based on his gritty, riotous style of play, Kerr wasn’t particularly surprised by Podziemski’s involvement in another unfortunate collision.
“It’s a common sight. He literally puts his nose in there on every play,” Kerr detailed. “That’s why we love him; he’s so tough and physical. He charges. He’s always fighting for rebounds, so he gets beat a lot.”
Wednesday’s hit occurred in the fourth quarter, when Hawks center Clint Capela incidentally bumped Podziemski as both players went after a rebound.
Underworld broke his nose on October 13th after colliding with his teammate, forward/center Trayce Jackson-Davis, in a preseason contest against the Detroit Pistons.
Brandin Podziemski suffered a broken nose last night, according to Steve Kerr.
Podz took a Trayce Jackson-Davis elbow to the face in the third quarter and left the game moments later. pic.twitter.com/FYDCtXuVpX
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Podziemski wore a protective mask for more than a month but stopped wearing it only recently. And with fellow guard De’Anthony Melton set up season-ending ACL surgerythe Warriors certainly don’t need any more injuries.
