Anthony Marshon Davis Jr. is an American professional basketball player who plays power forward and center positions for the New Orleans Pelicans Of the National Basketball Association. During a January 18th game against the Portland Trail Blazers, he jammed  his left index finger defending Portland’s Zach Collins in the final minutes of the game.

Sprains and dislocations of the finger  are common, particularly in ball sports. The most common area of sprain is the middle knuckle of your finger.  Not the joint near the tip, but the next one up closer to your hand. Sprains cause pain, swelling, and stiffness.  In most cases the ligaments are only partially torn. The ligaments heal quickly and it is often possible to continue playing.  Even a complete dislocation will heal quite quickly. The ligaments are solid by about a month. The swelling and stiffness improve for a year.  The only risk is stiffness, so it’s important to move and stretch. Radiographs are taken to be sure there is no fracture.

Depending on the type of sprain,   Davis can return to play as soon as he is effective.   He has missed multiple games this season due to illness. Reports indicate will be out for a couple of weeks with the strain.  This is happening in the midst of his request for a trade, which led to fine for making the request publicly, which violated the collective bargaining agreement