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NBA Referee Bill Kennedy Out Indefinitely With Hamstring Strain After On-Court Injury

League sources report a hamstring strain with hope for a late-season return.

Overview

  • Kennedy suffered a non-contact right leg injury in the first quarter of the 76ers–Magic game and was taken off the floor in a wheelchair.
  • The game continued with two referees, James Williams and Michael Smith, after Kennedy was unable to return.
  • NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that Kennedy has a hamstring strain and will be sidelined indefinitely, with optimism for a return before the regular season ends.
  • The NBA had not issued an official medical update or timetable at the time of the latest reports.
  • Kennedy, in his 26th season and known for his on-mic challenge explanations, drew widespread support from players and fans following the incident.