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Celtics guard Smart hurt taking a swipe at picture frame
Guard Marcus Smart suffered a bizarre injury in a blow to the Boston Celtics in the NBA.
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is set to miss two weeks after hurting his hand swiping at a picture frame.
Picture frame injury embarrassment
The Celtics announced on Friday Smart will be out two weeks due to lacerations he sustained on his hand from a non-basketball injury.
Smart apologised to fans for hurting himself in what sounded like a bizarre incident.
"I want to take this time to express my sincerest apologies to my team-mates, coaches, and most of all the amazing Boston Celtics fans," Smart wrote on Twitter.
"I'm embarrassed and disappointed in my actions. I swiped at and hit a picture frame on the wall. I feel like I let all y'all down."
Sox' Kopech hand injury
Chicago White Sox prospect Michael Kopech missed several months after breaking his hand in a fight with a team-mate.
Former number one overall pick by the New York Yankees Brien Taylor suffered an injury defending his brother in a fist-fight, and Carlos Boozer once suffered a six-to-eight week injury putting his fist through a wall celebrating the end of the NBA lockout.
Smart is simply the latest in the line of these injuries.
"I promise I will learn from this situation and come back better than ever," Smart wrote.
"I love y'all and I truly appreciate all the support."