Rudy Gobert Will Not Return To Game 1

By MH
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Updated: April 15, 2017

According to J.A. Adande of ESPN.com, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert will not return to tonight’s game due to a left knee sprain.

Jazz say Rudy Gobert has a left knee sprain and won’t return to Game 1

— J.A. Adande (@jadande) April 16, 2017

The Jazz confirmed the news on their official twitter account.

Rudy Gobert – left knee sprain – WILL NOT RETURN#UTAatLAC

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) April 16, 2017

Andy Larsen of KSL.com also reported the news.

Left knee sprain for Rudy Gobert.

— Andy Larsen (@andyblarsen) April 16, 2017

For Utah this is a huge loss. Gobert is not only their best defender but he is one of the best defenders and rebounders in the league. In the first quarter head coach Quinn Synder was forced to go Derrick Favors at the center position and Joe Johnson at the power forward.

That matchup is great for Los Angeles as Blake Griffin as a major size advantage inside. As more information surfaces on the injury news of this series we will keep you up to date.

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