Players react to Paul George's injury

ByABC News
August 4, 2014, 5:20 AM

— -- Pacers forward Paul George suffered a serious right leg injury during the fourth quarter of Friday's USA Basketball showcase game. His fellow NBA players took to Twitter to wish him well in his recovery from the injury.

Late in the night, George himself took to Twitter to thank everyone for the well-wishes.

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God bless u my brother @Paul_George24. Im hurt, praying for you. Praying for peace. Praying that God heals you in a supernatural way.

- Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 2, 2014

Thoughts and prayers going out to @Paul_George24. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

- Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) August 2, 2014

Praying for @Paul_George24 for not only the player he is but the person he is. Injuries are thee toughest part of sports

- THREE (@DwyaneWade) August 2, 2014

Prayers go out to @Paul_George24 and his family! Keep ya head up G!

- James Harden (@JHarden13) August 2, 2014

Everybody say your prayers for @Paul_George24 and his family. He will come back stronger from this. #USA

- Chandler Parsons (@ChandlerParsons) August 2, 2014

Prayers go out to my bro @Paul_George24 & his family. Sad day!

- DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) August 2, 2014

Damn

- Roy Hibbert (@Hoya2aPacer) August 2, 2014

Sending prayers of a healthy and speedy recovery for my brother @Paul_George24! We are all here for you P.

- DeAndre Jordan (@deandrejordan) August 2, 2014

Prayers for Paul George

- Kevin Love (@kevinlove) August 2, 2014

My Prayers go out Paul George hurts me so bad seeing my Nba brothers go down on major injury pray for a speedy recovery

- Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) August 2, 2014

Pray for PG and his family! Pray for the Doctors overseeing his recovery and that he comes back stronger than before. #USA

- Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) August 2, 2014

Everybody pray for my bro @Paul_George24 and wish him a speedy recovery...Luv ya bro !!

- John Wall (@John_Wall) August 2, 2014

Prayers up for @Paul_George24 .Everyone take a minute and say a prayer or send some words of encouragement to him. He will come back strong.

- Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) August 2, 2014

Sick to my stomach for Paul George. He's tough as nails though. He'll be back big time.

- Steve Nash (@SteveNash) August 2, 2014

Prayers up to @Paul_George24 hate to see that happen to anyone.

- Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin32) August 2, 2014

Please send a prayer up for @Paul_George24 and his family

- Tyson Chandler (@tysonchandler) August 2, 2014

Keep PG in y'all prayers! Hate to see that

- Mike Conley (@mconley11) August 2, 2014

Prayers go up to my homie @Paul_George24. We prayin for u bra. Hate to see athletes get hurt

- Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) August 2, 2014

Damn I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy prayers to the homie @Paul_George24 we going to win this gold for you bruh!!

- Kenneth Faried (@KennethFaried35) August 2, 2014

@paul_george24 praying for you bro

- Lance Stephenson (@StephensonLance) August 2, 2014

Prayers out to @Paul_George24 and his family..

- Russell Westbrook (@russwest44) August 2, 2014

Devastating moment to see one of your own go down...... #PrayForPG http://t.co/LbgsO6Dt1l

- Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummondd) August 2, 2014

Prayers for my brother @Paul_George24

- Kyrie Irving (@KyrieIrving) August 2, 2014

Late in the night, George himself took to Twitter to thank everyone for the well-wishes.

Thanks everybody for the love and support.. I'll be ok and be back better than ever!!! Love y'all!! #YoungTrece

- Paul George (@Paul_George24) August 2, 2014
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