Former Indiana Pacers Player Suffers Career-Threatening Injury Abroad
Former Indiana Pacers Summer League player DeQuan Jones suffered a major, potentially career-threatening injury while playing in the Philippines. Jones, who played for the Orlando Magic in the 2013-2014 NBA season, had a gruesome right lower-leg injury on Tuesday, August 11, while playing for the NLEX Road Warriors, who is coached by former Sacramento Kings player development coach Jimmy Alapag, in the Philippine Basketball Association. The injury occurred when Jones was driving to the basket and his leg collapsed, with opposing center Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser inadvertently falling onto his planted right leg.
What happened?
Tests a day after the incident revealed that he suffered a complete fracture of the fibula, a dislocated right ankle, and a medial malleolar fracture. The injury was eerily similar to the one sustained by a Pacers superstar Paul George in 2014 with Team USA. George suffered a severe open tibia-fibula fracture and various knee hyperextensions in an exhibition game. He underwent emergency surgery that night to insert a titanium rod into his shin bone, remarkably returning to NBA game action just eight months later on April 5, 2015.
Why it matters for Indiana Pacers
Jones played one season in the NBA for the Magic during the 2012-2013 regular season, appearing in 63 games, 17 of which he started, and averaged 3.7 points per game. He has since hopped to different leagues across the world, on top of playing in multiple Summer League teams. The Pacers are currently on a recent form (last 4): 1W-0D-3L (LWLL, most recent first), with their last result being a 94-105 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on April 10, 2026.
What comes next?
Jones is expected to go through a similar process with Bol as they look to return to basketball shape. Bol, a former player for the Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, and Phoenix Suns, suffered a tear of the left Achilles tendon earlier this year while playing for the TNT Tropang 5G in the Philippines. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation and is expected to return to basketball action soon. The Pacers will be keeping a close eye on Jones' recovery and will provide updates on his status as more information becomes available.
