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how did dillon brooks break his hand

Dillon Brooks broke his hand during the Phoenix Suns’ home win over the Orlando Magic, early in the first quarter of that game.

Quick Scoop: How did Dillon Brooks break his hand?

What actually happened

  • Brooks injured his left hand in a game against the Orlando Magic in Phoenix.
  • He left the game with about 4:45 remaining in the first quarter and did not return.
  • Subsequent reporting and team confirmation said he had a fractured/broken left hand.
  • The exact play isn’t being highlighted as some wild collision; reports just note that the injury occurred during normal game action in that matchup.

Severity and aftermath

  • The injury was diagnosed as a broken/fractured left hand, serious enough to require surgery.
  • Phoenix announced he underwent surgery on the hand and would be sidelined for roughly four to six weeks, pending re-evaluation.
  • Before the injury, Brooks was in the middle of a career-best season with the Suns, averaging around 21 points per game and seen as a key defensive tone-setter.

What people are saying

  • National outlets framed it as a major blow to a playoff-contending Suns team already dealing with other injuries, including Devin Booker.
  • Forum and social media discussions have mixed tones: some sympathize with the bad luck, while others note the irony given Brooks’ physical, sometimes controversial defensive style, though that’s more fan commentary than hard fact about how the hand broke.

The short version

  • He broke his hand in-game , during the Suns’ win over the Magic, left in the first quarter, and was later diagnosed with a fractured left hand that required surgery and is expected to keep him out about 4–6 weeks.

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