Greg Oden is attempting to resurrect his basketball career. He recently signed with the Jiangsu Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association and put up 23 points and 14 rebounds in his debut. But ESPN.com’s Marc Stein reports that he’s suffered yet another injury setback, this time to his hand:
After making a promising debut in China, ESPN sources say Greg Oden has suffered a hand injury there likely to sideline him three weeks
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 25, 2015
But early indications are that it won't be long-term thing as Oden, former No. 1 overall pick in the NBA, tries to relaunch career in China
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 25, 2015
This injury isn’t as serious as the knee surgeries that robbed him of most of his brief NBA career with the Blazers and Heat, but it’s still too bad that he can’t stay on the floor as he clings to basketball life.