Rockets coach Udoka: Ethan will miss four to six weeks due to oblique muscle strain
6686 Sports News on November 16 Earlier, Rockets coach Udoka disclosed that Rockets forward Tali Eason will be sidelined for four to six weeks due to an oblique muscle strain.
In the Rockets' victory over the Trail Blazers yesterday, the 24-year-old Ethan did not play in the second half due to a hip contusion. He played 11 minutes in the first quarter and scored 3 points.
Eason's NBA career has always been plagued by injuries, and he has only played 79 games in the past two seasons. He failed to reach a contract extension agreement with the Rockets this summer and will become a restricted free agent next season.
Ethan played 11 games for the Rockets this season, averaging 11.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.