Micah Parsons Exposes NFL's Pressure on Injured Players, Citing NBA Gary Payton's Failed Physical in Major Trade.
The Golden State Warriors are facing a conundrum as they have until Sunday to deliberate whether to execute the trade that would bring Gary Payton II back to the Bay Area. A four-party agreement was made between the Warriors, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, and Portland Trail Blazers, but the deal has been placed in jeopardy due to Payton's physical examination revealing a core muscle injury.
According to sources, Payton had been playing through discomfort in Portland, with the Blazers' training staff urging him to continue playing despite the pain, administering Toradol shots. However, this information was not communicated to the Warriors during the negotiations.
In light of these reports, Dallas Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons took to Twitter to express his thoughts, revealing that similar scenarios are common in the NFL. He stated, "Sad to say it but this is 95% of the NFL!"
Payton's injury is of sufficient severity that it could sideline him for anywhere between two to three months. After undergoing abdominal surgery in the summer, Payton made his season debut on January 2 in a 135-106 victory against the Detroit Pistons, playing in 15 games thus far.
