Rui Hachimura's diagnosis of patellar tendinopathy sheds light on a prevalent issue among athletes. This condition arises when tendons are stressed due to repetitive jumping and landing, a major part of basketball.

"JJ Redick said Rui Hachimura is good to go for Game 3 at Minnesota after taking a shot to the face early in Game 2, returning to the action and getting checked after the game. He’ll wear a mask in Game 3," Mike Trudell shared on X.