Troy Rosario avoids serious injury after scary fall

TNT forward Troy Rosario stretchered off after a bad landing during a game against Phoenix at Mall of Asia Arena. Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net

Troy Rosario showed no signs of serious injury after the TNT forward suffered a nasty fall in their game against Phoenix Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.

Rosario, though, suffered a wound on his chin that needed stitches.

“He’s okay. These are good signs, no fracture or dislocation,” said TNT coach Nash Racela in Filipino. “There’s a big wound, and the doctors will just observe him because he really fell hard.”

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Rosario fell face first to the floor with just 24 seconds into the fourth quarter. He was stretched off the floor with a brace securing his neck and was rushed to Makati Medical Center for observation.

TNT lost Phoenix, 74-72, after Doug Kramer made the game-winner with seconds to spare.