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Timberwolves rookie suffers head injury after scary fall

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated Feb 24, 2025 12:13 AM ET

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Jaylen Clark left Sunday’s game early after banging his head on the hardwood at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

Clark stole the ball from Oklahoma Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams with Minnesota leading OKC 82-78 midway through the third quarter.

The T-Wolves guard then drove right at Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein and missed a layup. Clark’s momentum sent him crashing to the floor as his head slammed into the baseline.

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Clark stayed on the ground for several minutes as Timberwolves medical personnel attended to the injured 23-year-old. Clark was having a career night before the injury. He tallied 14 points on 6/7 shooting to go along with 2 threes, 4 steals, and a bevy of hustle players before he was ruled out of the game.

Clark entered the night having played 11 straight games for Minnesota — the longest stretch of his career. He was also in the starting lineup for Sunday’s contest, marking his second start as a pro.

The Timberwolves drafted Clark 53rd overall in 2023. The UCLA alum missed the entire 2023-24 NBA season while recovering from a torn Achilles he suffered during his final college season.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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