NBA: Chandler Parsons of the Hawks suffers serious injuries after being hit by a drunk driver: “He may have finished his career” | NBA 2019

Chandler Parsons, player of Atlanta HawksI suffered a car accident last week. His vehicle was hit by a drunk driver and presents injuries that may end his career and, worse, may leave sequels for a long time.

Last Wednesday, the Georgia franchise announced that the eave had been located in the concussion protocol of the NBA after suffering a concussion and cervical problems, but did not reveal more details.

Parsons contracted in the last days to the prestigious firm Morgan & Morgan to take his case, and he made a statement last night ensuring that the player presented “multiple, severe and permanent injuries, including a brain injury and a herniated disc.

The driver who caused the accident was arrested after also hitting two more cars. “Chandler has been seriously injured from accident, “the firm explained.” The driver admitted driving drunk, had alcohol in the car and could have finished with Mr. Parsons' sports career. “

Parsons, from 31 years and currently on the staff of the HawksHe has fought several chronic knee injuries since 2016, when he signed a four-year, $ 94 million contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. Before that, his best season had been 2013-2014, when he averaged 16.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4 assists with the Dallas Mavericks, a team he came to from the Houston Rockets.

“Chandler was in a good condition before suffering the accident. Now he is working with doctors and the chances of returning to basketball are not clear, “the firm acknowledged.