Wizards Forward Suffers Thumb Fracture

Since it is on his thumb, though, and not the entire hand, there is a slim possibility that Kispert could still play. When looking at the optics, though, the team will likely rest him until the injury heals. Typically, it takes anywhere from three to six weeks for fractures in the thumb and fingers to heal. You can play through the injury, but it is expected that Kispert will miss a few weeks to avoid making it worse and requiring surgery.

Kispert was having a solid season, averaging 8.9 points on 6.1 attempts per game. The forward was also shooting 40.3 percent from distance, the second-best mark of his career. He was also averaging 2.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and turning it over less than once per game. The stats show he did not do much, but watching the games showed he is an impact player at all levels, even when he is not on the court.

Kispert is a leader this team needs now and in the future. He is vocal, and this coaching staff and front office love him. When he is given a chance in the starting lineup, he succeeds and shows why the team drafted him a few years ago. Everything he does off the bench just does not show up in the box score. He dives for loose balls, boxes out, creates good spacing on offense that generates points, and handles the intangibles. Without him, the Wizards will be missing a gritty leader who was the difference-maker in the past two games.