Jalen Brunson gives injury update after WWE SmackDown showdown involving Tyrese Haliburton and Logan Paul
Jalen Brunson joined LA Knight in a segment involving Tyrese Haliburton and Logan Paul on WWE SmackDown. The New York Knicks star picked up a steel chair on the show, following which he provided an injury update on X.
The latest edition of SmackDown hosted a triple threat match between Logan Paul, LA Knight, and Santos Escobar to determine who would make it to the Money in the Bank ladder match. All three men put on a great show, and Escobar worked well with his opponents even though he wasn’t part of their rivalry.
Knight picked up the win by rolling up Paul. Following the segment, Tyrese Haliburton joined Logan in the ring for a face-off with LA Knight and Jalen Brunson. The heels backed down as the latter approached the ring with a steel chair. Fans quickly noted that it was the hand that Brunson had injured not too long ago.
Taking to X following his appearance on SmackDown, the New York Knicks star stated that, thanks to the angle, he lived out a childhood dream. He also gave a positive update regarding his fractured hand.
"Just lived out a childhood dream and yes the hand fine lol yall can relax 😂," Brunson wrote.
Brunson continued to get a great response from the fans throughout the night. It’s unclear whether he will make any future appearances on WWE’s programming.
WWE could book a SummerSlam clash involving Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton, and Logan Paul
The latest edition of SmackDown may have given fans a glimpse of what they can experience at SummerSlam. WWE has produced many celebrity matches, and another big one may be on the cards for the PLE.
Based on the fans’ reaction to the segment, the company could go the extra mile and book a tag team match between LA Knight & Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton & Logan Paul.
The match could draw a lot of attention to the company. The two basketball stars could have limited involvement in the match while giving WWE fans something to cheer about.