The NBA is on the precipice of an injury crisis.

With the tempo of the game more intense and fast-paced than ever before, combined with the already arduous grind of the 82-game schedule, it's hard to ignore the uptick in soft-tissue injuries across the league. Ahead of the Golden State Warriors ' road game against the Orlando Magic, Steve Kerr told reporters he's “very concerned” when asked about the NBA's recent string of injuries.

“[Our medical staff] believes the wear and tear, the speed, the pace, the mileage is all factoring into these injuries,” Kerr said, via ESPN's Anthony Slater . Expand Tweet

In just the past week, the Bucks lost star Giannis Antetokounmpo to a groin strain that will sideline him for at least 1-2 weeks, while the surging Spurs lost Victor Wembanyama to

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