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Portland Trailblazers star Enes Kanter took an elbow straight to the face during a game Thursday night … and the wound was so bad, he bled all over the court!!
The wild scene all went down late in the first half of Portland’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers … when Kanter and several others were trying to lock up a rebound.
Enes Kanter leaves the game with a face laceration
He walked off to the locker room pic.twitter.com/XdxccdyPeB
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 12, 2021
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As 28-year-old Kanter lifted off the ground, his face collided with teammate Robert Covington‘s elbow — and he immediately reached for his forehead in pain.
The friendly-fire strike opened up a huge gash just above Kanter’s left eye … and he had to hit the locker room right away for treatment.
The good news? The Trailblazers training staff was able to put 3 stitches in the cut … and Kanter then returned to the game — and helped the Blazers win, 118-114!
“The eye is good, man. I’m a Turkish warrior. A little cut isn’t going to keep me out”
Enes Kanter with three stitches to go with 10 points and 14 rebounds in win vs. 76ers#RipCity | @EnesKanter pic.twitter.com/5iR7HLCN6F
— Orlando Sanchez (@orlandokgw) February 12, 2021
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“The eye is good, man,” Kanter said afterward, showing off the stitches and swelling. “I’m a Turkish warrior. A little cut isn’t going to keep me out.”
Tough dude!!!