Wizards' Daniel Gafford to undergo MRI for quad injury

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (21) is helped off the court after being injured against the Boston Celtics. Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Wizards' Daniel Gafford to undergo MRI after leaving game with quad injury

Originally posted on Hoops Rumors | By Arthur Hill | Last updated 10/27/21

Daniel Gafford will undergo an MRI on Thursday after leaving Wednesday night’s game with a right quad contusion, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

The Wizards center was injured in the second quarter when he banged knees with the Celtics’ Jaylen Brown, who remained in the game. Gafford fell to the court in obvious pain and grabbed the back of his leg before being escorted to the locker room.

Brown and Gafford collided knees. Gafford got worst. He’s off to the locker room pic.twitter.com/y2x7KmLtkg
— Bobby Manning (@RealBobManning) October 28, 2021

An extended absence for Gafford would be a tough blow for Washington, which is already playing without Thomas Bryant, who is recovering from an ACL tear he suffered last season and is hoping to return in December. If Gafford is out, the starting center duties figure to go to Montrezl Harrell, who was acquired in a trade with the Lakers over the summer.

Gafford, 23, blossomed after the Wizards picked him up in a deal with the Bulls at the March deadline. He was averaging 9.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 blocks through the first three games of the season. Earlier this month, he signed a three-year, $40.2M extension that runs through the 2025-26 season.

This article first appeared on Hoops Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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