Nothing positive can be said about Jusuf Nurkic breaking his leg last night against the Nets. The injury will probably go down as the worst day of Nurkic’s career and torpedoes the Blazers 2019 playoff chances. All we can do is try not to cry.
With that said, there is some light at the end of the tunnel. Initial reports paint a picture of a broken leg with effects that are career-altering for Nurkic but not franchise-altering for the Blazers. If all goes well, Nurkic will recover and return to form some time next season and this era of the franchise will continue.