T.J. McConnell out with right hamstring strain, targeted return October 23
T.J. McConnell is out with a right hamstring strain and will not play Wednesday in New Orleans. His estimated return is October 23. The 34-year-old guard is in his 11th season and backs up the Pacers' point guard spot.
By the Pacers Nightly Desk · updated 19 h ago01The story of the nightThe injury and the timelineMcConnell went from day-to-day to out on October 20 with the right hamstring issue.
McConnell went from day-to-day to out on October 20 with the right hamstring issue. He was also listed day-to-day with an undisclosed problem on October 4, so this is his second entry on the injury report this month. The current estimate has him back by October 23. He was on the box score for the October 7 win over Minnesota but logged no minutes. A hamstring strain for a guard who lives on pace and change of direction is one the Pacers will handle carefully, so the return date is a target, not a promise.
02What he gave the Pacers last seasonLast season McConnell played 56 games at 17.2 minutes a night, averaging 9.4 points, 5.1 assists, 2.2 rebounds and…
Last season McConnell played 56 games at 17.2 minutes a night, averaging 9.4 points, 5.1 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.0 steals with only 1.1 turnovers. He shot 53.8 percent from the field, 32.0 percent from three and 86.2 percent at the line, with a 56.7 true shooting percentage on 22.7 percent usage. His plus-minus was -2.4. His late-March run showed the range: 15 points and 9 assists in 18.3 minutes against Miami, 10 assists each against Portland and New York, 11 assists in 28.1 minutes against Milwaukee.
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