Former NBA player Jeremy Lin suffered a terrifying head injury after taking an elbow to the face in a P.League+ game in Taiwan.
Jeremy Lin has not played in an NBA game since 2019, playing instead in international basketball leagues. Currently, he plays for the P.League+’s Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers in Taiwan. But in a recent game, Lin suffered a terrifying injury.
While trying to defend a rebound attempt, Lin was inadvertently struck in the face by Formosa Taishin Dreamers player Chris McCullough’s elbow. Once that happened, Lin’s body appeared to go limp, causing him to fall backward and hit the back of his head on the floor. Lin was dazed as he was checked out by members of the training staff and helped off the court. Lin was taken to a hospital for evaluation and made a return to the arena later in the game.
Due to the seriousness of the injury, we’re not going to include the video directly in this article. But if you do want to view it, you can do so by clicking on this link.
Jeremy Lin suffers scary head injury in P.League+ game
After the game, Lin sent out a message on his Twitter account saying, “LOVE to the best teammates, coaches, staff, and fans. Ty for everyone’s wishes, I’ll be back healthy soon.”
Lin rose to superstardom in the NBA as a member of the New York Knicks in the 2011-12 season. Coming off of the bench, Lin provided a spark that the Knicks desperately needed and it made him a fan favorite in New York.
After his one-year stint with the Knicks, Lin played for the Houston Rockets (2012-14), Los Angeles Lakers (2014-15), Charlotte Hornets (2015-16), Brooklyn Nets (2016-18), Atlanta Hawks (2018-19), and the Toronto Raptors (2019). Lin’s final year in the league saw him win the NBA championship with the Raptors.
Lin played in the G-League for the Golden State Warriors’ Santa Cruz affiliate in 2021.
After suffering a scary injury, Lin let his fans know that he will “be back healthy soon.”