Paul George, the 24-year-old Indiana Pacers small forward, was injured Thursday, April 16th while playing the Memphis Grizzlies. George was carried off the court early in the fourth quarter. Fortunately for Paul and the Pacers, the team’s trainer found his injury to be only a strained calf.

Last August, George suffered a compound fracture to his right leg. According to USA Basketball, George suffered an open fracture of the tibia and fibula bones in his lower right leg during an intrasquad scrimmage of the USA Men’s Basketball team. This caused him to miss the Olympics and the all-star game and put the team at a disadvantage with their star player out of commission. This was also detrimental to George’s career.

After months of rehabilitation, George returned April 5th, playing just 13.5 minutes per game. On Tuesday, April 14th, he upped the ante against the Wizards, a game which went into double overtime. In that must-win scenario against the Wizards, George played 18 minutes.

George had played only 6 games prior to this new and disheartening injury. The Pacers lost a key player and a key game, which locked them out of the playoffs, losing to the Grizzlies that night, 95-83.

George told reporters in the locker room, according to the IndyStar, “I had just came off a screen and felt a pop, but they looked at it and it’s nothing more than just a calf strain. It wasn’t a knee injury, but it’s tough; you work so hard in rehab and have something else pop up. The good thing is, I know we’ve got a long summer and a lot of work to look forward to.” These comforting words reassured the fans he was still eager to play and nowhere near discouraged.