Mallet finger is most often caused by an object forcefully hitting the fingertip and bending the joint too far, which can result in a torn or detached tendon or even a broken bone. It is commonly seen ...

Jrue Holiday is making progress in his recovery from the mallet finger injury he suffered in late February. When he spoke with reporters after Tuesday’s practice, the veteran Celtics guard no ...

Dirk Nowitzki suffered a mallet finger on his left middle finger during the 2011 NBA Finals, and he was able to continue playing without difficulty with his finger splinted, ...

Celtics guard Jrue Holiday missed his second straight game Sunday with mallet finger -- a injury he'd never heard of before last week. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 71°F.

BOSTON — Jrue Holiday‘s jammed his finger a lot throughout his long NBA career, but he believes it’s the first time he’s dealt with mallet finger. The Celtics starter has his right pinky ...

Oklahoma City's Lou Dort played through mallet finger earlier this season. Holiday was an integral part of Boston's title run last summer, though he's had a bit of a down year during the 2024-25 ...

Holiday has a mallet finger. Cleveland Clinic explained what that is. "It happens when you injure the extensor tendon that extends the tip of your finger (terminal extensor).