It’s not just players who can get injured during a match. The coaches too, we remember Chris Finch, even if it is much rarer. Another extremely rare occurrence: a referee getting hurt. However, this is the mishap that happened to Bill Kennedy.
The latter is a well-known face, with his 25 years spent on the courts. He has coached more than 1,400 regular season matches, 139 playoff matches and even six Finals matches. And in the Sixers’ victory in Orlando, in the first quarter and all alone, the 59-year-old referee injured his right leg.
“I heard him scream and saw him grab his leg. He screamed again and collapsed.”, tell Nick Nurse. “I thought he had injured his hamstring but I heard about the Achilles tendon at half-time. I hope that’s not the case, that it’s not too serious. »
We do not yet know what illness Bill Kennedy is suffering from, but he left the floor in a wheelchair. A truly unusual scene.
“As soon as someone gets injured, as I have had unfortunate injuries myself, it hurts me, it affects me,” confie Joel Embiid. “It’s unfortunate and I hope it’s not too serious. I will pray for him. »
