Indiana Pacers forward Paul George. AP
If there’s anyone who can relate to the physical and emotional trauma of breaking your leg while competing on the world stage, it’s US basketball’s Paul George.
The Indiana Pacers superstar has posted an inspirational tweet for French gymnast Samir Ait Said, a fellow Olympian, who suffered a horrific leg injury on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) while vaulting during the Rio 2016 Olympic games.
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George himself suffered from a grotesque leg injury during a warm-up game for the 2014 FIBA World Cup.
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“I feel for you brother. You’ll be in my prayers! You’ll come back stronger from this trust me…” George wrote on Sunday (Monday in Manila), while adding the hashtag #GodBlessSamir.”
George successfully recovered from his injury and finished with arguably his best season as a pro, after posting a career-best 23.1 points per game last year.
The lanky All-star is is also eager to meet Ait Said, although it remains unclear when, as the gymnast was not accepting visitors yet, according to a USA TODAY report.
Ain Said, meanwhile, posted a video from his hospital bed, thanking people for their support and vowing to return for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Khristian Ibarrola