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Hassan Whiteside Injury: Updates on Heat Center's Hip and Return

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside suffered a hip injury during Wednesday night's game against the Washington Wizards.

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Whiteside's Hip In Question

Wednesday, Jan. 20

Whiteside told the Heat that he knew something was wrong after he suffered a non-contact injury Wednesday night. Taking a few steps out toward the wing, Whiteside crumpled on the floor in pain:

Whiteside: "I took a couple of steps and felt a really sharp pain in my hip down towards my legs."

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) January 21, 2016

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra released an update about the injury, per the team:

Spo on Whiteside's status (oblique): "We don't know if it's a hip contusion or a hip strain.