36ers Star Randall II to Miss Hawks Clash

Adelaide 36ers star Craig Randall II will miss Thursday night’s clash against Illawarra Hawks with a chest injury.

Randall II sustained the injury after collisions with Zhou Qi and Reuben Te Rangi with three minutes to go in the first quarter of Adelaide's 103-98 overtime loss to South East Melbourne Phoenix on Sunday.
 
36ers Head of Medical Tristan Chai said Randall II’s injury has no structural damage and he is a chance to play on Saturday night against the Perth Wildcats.
 
“Craig sustained the injury in the first quarter of Sunday’s game and although we were able to manage his pain through the remainder of that match, it has meant that he has been limited this week,” Chai said.
 
"The turnaround between games in this part of the schedule just won’t allow for this injury to settle in time to perform on Thursday night.
 
“Injuries to the joints around the sternum can be quite painful and limiting in basketball, so we’ll keep him here in Adelaide to continue his rehab and give him the best possible chance to play against the Wildcats on Saturday night."
 
Nick Marshall will replace Randall II in Adelaide’s 10-man roster for Thursday night’s game against Illawarra.