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Pacers’ Delon Wright Knocked Out in Head-to-Head Collision, Ruled Out vs. Timberwolves

He left Indiana’s preseason opener for evaluation following a head-to-head blow.

Overview

  • The collision occurred near halfcourt in the second quarter at Target Center as Jaylen Clark sprinted in from the blind side to attempt a steal.
  • Wright was briefly unconscious, bleeding from the head, and was helped to the locker room before being ruled out for the rest of the game with a head injury.
  • Officials called a foul on Clark, who was later ruled out with neck spasms after remaining in the game initially.
  • Concussion experts observing video of the play noted a potential double-impact mechanism and urged caution, though no official diagnosis has been announced.
  • Wright, 33, recently joined Indiana on a non-guaranteed training-camp deal to bolster backcourt depth with Tyrese Haliburton sidelined, and he had two points in four minutes before exiting.