New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado was injured whereas taking part in for Puerto Rico within the AmeriCup quarterfinals. Alvarado fell on his tailbone whereas jostling for a rebound in extra time of Puerto Rico’s loss to Argentina. He was down on the bottom for a number of minutes earlier than being faraway from the sector on a stretcher.
Alvarado later indicated he was okay. He posted on Instagram: “Respect the love, y’all. However your boy good. God received me.”
The four-year veteran is coming into the primary 12 months of a two-year, $9 million extension that may pay him $4.5 million this season. Alvarado is predicted to tackle an even bigger position than traditional to open this season, because the Pelicans will likely be with out place to begin guard Dejounte Murray, as he recovers from a torn Achilles’ suffered final season.
