Westbrook underwent successful surgery on fractured zygomatic arch.

[Westbrook0]

Will be out for tomorrow's game and re-evaluated this week.

per Darnell Mayberry, Thunder beat writer.

https://twitter.com/DarnellMayberry/status/571784093748224001

Darnell Mayberry ‏@DarnellMayberry
Westbrook underwent a surgical procedure on a fracture to his zygomatic arch bone. He will miss Sunday's game. Will be reevaluated this week

Update: Woj Bomb

Adrian Wojnarowski ✔ @WojYahooNBA
Russell Westbrook won't miss much time with surgery. "If he had a playoff game (Sunday), he could play," league source tells Yahoo Sports.

[gts]

That's good news.. serious injury but doesn't sound as bad as it could have been

[J Shuttlesworth]

Out for 1 game, re-evaluated in a week?

Does that mean he'll miss tomorrow, but play with a mask on during the week? Or he'll miss a week?

[Fudge]

Great news.

Can't wait what he has up his sleeve for a mask. Dude is gonna look BOSS af.

[KDthunderup]

Just as our season was looking promising again......

This has been the season from hell

[navy]

Out for 1 game, re-evaluated in a week?

Does that mean he'll miss tomorrow, but play with a mask on during the week? Or he'll miss a week?
He will miss a week it sound like.

[Budadiiii]

Out for 1 game, re-evaluated in a week?

Does that mean he'll miss tomorrow, but play with a mask on during the week? Or he'll miss a week?
Nobody knows yet dude. Jesus Christ stop asking such dumb questions. It says he'll be re-evaluated THIS week. Which means they will evaluate him and see if he is suitable to play.

[navy]

Luckily it was a face injury, so his court abilities wont change much.

[TheReturn]

Perfect guy to wear the mask.

[nathanjizzle]

durant socked him in the face?

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Tough little ****. He took a knee to the head that was so hard it fractured his face. I thought he handled it pretty well.

[Flower_]

Now this is Dion Waiters team! Should be fun :)

[J Shuttlesworth]

Nobody knows yet dude. Jesus Christ stop asking such dumb questions. It says he'll be re-evaluated THIS week. Which means they will evaluate him and see if he is suitable to play.
the OP said "He'll be re-evaluated in a week or so" Not the same as "being evaluated THIS week"

and quit being so sensitive over a question

[Westbrook0]

Based on what that mofo's face looked like after he got hit, I was expecting much worse.

I thought he might be out for 3-4 weeks for serious facial reconstruction surgery.

The dude had a goddam CONCAVE DENT in the side of his face! How does that even happen to your skin?

But it could be OK.

1. Beat Lakers and Sixers without KD and Russ.
2. KD, Kanter and Adams return after that.
3. KD carries the team for a while while Russ is out a couple weeks.
4. Try to get them all back together, used to each other, and pray they can stay healthy enough to grab the eight seed and make the playoffs.

[Westbrook0]

the OP said "He'll be re-evaluated in a week or so" Not the same as "being evaluated THIS week"

and quit being so sensitive over a question

Yeah, that was my bad - a misinterpretation. I edited the mistake.

[J Shuttlesworth]

Yeah, that was my bad - a misinterpretation. I edited the mistake.
No worries bro :cheers:

[Budadiiii]

the OP said "He'll be re-evaluated in a week or so" Not the same as "being evaluated THIS week"

and quit being so sensitive over a question
Who gives a shit what the OP said. Did you READ the tweet? If you did you could infer what it means and you wouldn't be asking such dumb questions.

[imdaman99]

Dammit. Was hoping he would mask it up and dominate Lakers and Sixers, could easily keep that triple double streak going against them with wins. But then again I think he's the type of player that can get one any time he decides he wants one.

[shoops]

For reference:

http://i.imgur.com/4c9cyJ3l.jpg

http://cmapspublic2.ihmc.us/rid=1JWVTR9T9-1S85CHN-1255/Zygomatic%20arch.jpg

Not sure how well a mask would protect that...

[Westbrook0]

Update: Woj

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Russell Westbrook won't miss much time with surgery. "If he had a playoff game (Sunday), he could play," league source tells Yahoo Sports.

[Budadiiii]

Update: Woj

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Russell Westbrook won't miss much time with surgery. "If he had a playoff game (Sunday), he could play," league source tells Yahoo Sports.
:bowdown:

[navy]

Update: Woj

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Russell Westbrook won't miss much time with surgery. "If he had a playoff game (Sunday), he could play," league source tells Yahoo Sports.
He had a face injury, obviously he could play. But that doesnt mean he should

[Cocaine80s]

Konex wins this time

[SamuraiSWISH]

His face got broke? That's kind of gangster.

[Westbrook0]

He had a face injury, obviously he could play. But that doesnt mean he should

But consider the first part of the tweet. It straight up says he won't miss much time.

[LongLiveTheKing]

Westbrook is 10x tougher than KD.

[Taller than CP3]

I wonder if he took Roberson out in the back and beat his ass to a bloody pulp. Guess we'll never know, but I'm pretty sure Westbrook checked that fool for being such an idiot.

[ImKobe]

Westbrook will be Masked Mamba vol.2

[CavaliersFTW]

Here's the mask options he's been given (not pictured, a purple one):

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/80/f6/a5/80f6a54e22c3b04e364ec0cfa30f8c4b.jpg

[24-Inch_Chrome]

Here's the mask options he's been given (not pictured, a purple one):

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/80/f6/a5/80f6a54e22c3b04e364ec0cfa30f8c4b.jpg

:roll: :applause:

[Budadiiii]

Westbrook is 10x tougher than KD.
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12017166/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers-vs-oklahoma-city-thunder-knee-soreness

[navy]

Here's the mask options he's been given (not pictured, a purple one):

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/80/f6/a5/80f6a54e22c3b04e364ec0cfa30f8c4b.jpg
:bowdown:

[Fudge]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12017166/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers-vs-oklahoma-city-thunder-knee-soreness
:oldlol:

[KDthunderup]

Westbrook is 10x tougher than KD.
That's probably right, but it also applies for nearly every other player as well

[dazzer87]

Westbrook is 10x tougher than KD.
This.......so when is FT35 coming back? One if toe is still hurting him?

[Foster5k]

After a successful injection of green Ooze, Westbrook's zygomatic arch healed instantly.

[CavaliersFTW]

After a successful injection of green Ooze, Westbrook's zygomatic arch healed instantly.
http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/tmnt/images/f/fd/Tokka.jpg

Looks healthy and is expected to play soon. Let's just hope he doesn't find the donuts.

[Foster5k]

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/tmnt/images/f/fd/Tokka.jpg

Looks healthy and is expected to play soon. Let's just hope he doesn't find the donuts.
:oldlol:

[warriorfan]

Here's the mask options he's been given (not pictured, a purple one):

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/80/f6/a5/80f6a54e22c3b04e364ec0cfa30f8c4b.jpg



game over

[Optimus Prime]

Good news. This Thunder team has just been cursed this year. What Clay Bennett did to Seattle and then being too cheap to keep Harden is some bad mojo...

Also, Roberson should be cut immediately because he's a bum and he injured GOATbrook.

:kobe:

[stoks]

Good news. This Thunder team has just been cursed this year. What Clay Bennett did to Seattle and then being too cheap to keep Harden is some bad mojo...

Also, Roberson should be cut immediately because he's a bum and he injured GOATbrook.

:kobe:

Here we go again..."team's ownership is too cheap"..."should'a kept Harden"...blah...blah...blah, yada...yada...yada...

Here's some facts for you...League's 6th highest team salary, well into the luxury tax category, one of the deepest teams talent wise in the league and quality of management that is the envy of the league. At least to anyone who's opinion means a damn.

It amazes me that people still don't understand that the Harden trade was inevitable. And, that the team is overall better positioned as a result of it.

However, you did get one thing right in your post...Roberson is HORRIBLE and should be sacking groceries somewhere starting tomorrow. Dude is such an offensive liability that he should NEVER see the floor. Only player whose +/- for the season averages - 12. :eek:

[buddha]

fukking Roberson ruining our gawds facial aesthetics

http://a2.fssta.com/content/dam/fsdigital/fscom/NBA/images/2015/02/28/022815-NBA-Oklahoma-City-Thunder-Russell-Westbrook-PI-SW-.vadapt.620.high.0.jpg

I hate that fakkit.

[Graviton]

Roberson needs to be cut from the team, he is absolute garbage when he plays and now he injured Westbrook due to being a clueless ****ing idiot. We just got rid of Perkins but Brooks is hell bent on always playing at least one useless scrub out there to make it 4v5. Presti needs to step in and stop that dicksucking.