The Phoenix Suns received bad news last week when it was revealed that Dillon Brooks suffered a hand injury and there was no timeline yet for his potential return to the court. On Monday, following a meeting of the medical staff, it was announced that Brooks would need approximately four to six weeks to recover as he recovers from a hand injury, according to Shams Charania.
Dillon Brooks suffered a hand injury during the Suns' win against the Orlando Magic on Saturday. He played only seven minutes before exiting the game. He finished with five points and three rebounds.
The Suns recently welcomed Jalen Green back into the lineup after missing most of the first half of the season with a hamstring injury. But losing Brooks for a long time is a big blow to a team that is trying to maintain momentum in a crowded Western Conference playoff picture.
The Suns are currently 33-25 and are in seventh place in the West standings. They are two games behind the No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves and avoid the play-ins altogether.
Brooks is in his first season with the Suns after being acquired as part of the multi-team blockbuster trade involving Kevin Durant in the offseason. So far he has made an invaluable impact on the court.
Brooks has appeared in 50 of the Suns' 58 games so far, all starts, playing just over 30 minutes per game. He averaged career-highs of 20.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals while splitting 44 percent shooting from the field, 34.3 percent shooting from the 3-point line and 85.6 percent shooting from the free-throw line.
