Already undermanned thanks to the loss of Jahlil Okafor, the Sixers suffered another blow in the midst of Friday evening's game when Jerami Grant's foot struck Robert Covington's head in an ugly collision.
Robert Covington got kicked in the jaw #Sixers #Nets #NBA pic.twitter.com/aOs2tKk9jM
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Covington would have to be removed on a stretcher, while Jerami Grant is currently being held out of the rest of tonight's game with a possible concussion. One encouraging sign -- RoCo gave a wave to the crowd on his way out of the arena. Thoughts and prayers are with him tonight.