For those of you who don't know, NBA star Andrei Kirilenko is playing overseas with CSKA Moscow and during a recent game for the team, he had a scary moment where he injured his head trying to knock the ball away:
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November 19, 2011
Andrei Kirilenko is one of the many NBA players who decided to sign a contract overseas during the lockout. The former Jazz forward is playing for CSKA Moscow in the Russian league, and he suffered a nasty injury Saturday according to SportsRU.com. AK47 reportedly suffered a concussion and broken nose when he was pushed to [...]
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Video: Kirilenko Breaks Nose, Suffers Concussion
Andrei Kirilenko has been dominating for CSKA Moscow this fall, but will undoubtedly miss time after slamming his head on the court during a Russian league game on Saturday. Andrei Kirilenko took a nasty fall, breaking his nose and suffering a concussion, according to SportsRU.com. AK47 is undergoing further medical testing.
Andrei Kirilenko Suffers Broken Nose
Ouch! Andrei Kirilenko could miss some Euroleague games after breaking his nose and possibly a concussion Saturday.
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Overseas Injury Nightmare Part 1: Kirilenko's Head Meets The Court
Avert your eyes Utah Jazz fans and coaching staff because Andrei Kirilenko had one nasty fall.
"AK 47" is currently playing with CSKA Moscow for the duration of the NBA lockout and in a recent game, Andrei had a very scary fall to the court.
And by "scary fall" I mean Kirilenko hit the court so hard you can hear the impact, see his head bounce and blood started...
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The Turkish Airlines Euroleague’s top-rated player so far this season, forward Andrei Kirilenko of CSKA Moscow, could miss time in the competition after breaking his nose in a domestic game Saturday. Kirilenko didn’t move for several seconds after crashing to the floor in a Russian League game while blood flowing from above his eye pooled [...]
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Andrei Kirilenko broke his nose in a domestic league game on Saturday.
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Video: Andrei Kirilenko Breaks Nose & Suffers Concussion in Russia
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Here is one thing you need to understand.
The only difference between NBA players playing overseas and in these exhibition games is it is a bit more competitive overseas, but any time you step on the court you are risking injury.
No matter if it is in Russia or Rucker Park. But you at least in Russia you get paid. Andrei Kirilenko was busted up in a game the other day check...
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Video: Andrei Kirilenko breaks his nose and suffers concussion in scary fall
If the jury is still out on the knee injury J.R. Smith suffered while playing in China over the weekend, we can be sure about what happened to former Utah Jazz All-Star Andrei Kirilenko after he crashed to the floor in a scary incident while working for CSKA Moscow.
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NBA teams’ worst nightmare
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This is what I’m talking about when I say players going overseas is risky. Andrei Kirilenko fell to the floor in Russia like a sack of Eddy Curry’s, breaking his nose if not his entire face. J.R. Smith injured himself during opening night in China and needed to be carried off the court into an ambulance. These aren’t the worst injuries. At least not Kirilenko. Despite putting...
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JR Smith Gets Scary Knee Injury In China (Video)
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A couple days back we posted a video of Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko getting a scary head injury while playing for Russia's CSKA Moscow.
Another notable NBA name suffered an injury playing overseas and it happened to Nuggets guard JR Smith. Smith is currently playing in China and suffers the injury when he tried to make a cut to the basket.
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