At the time, it just hurt a little. David Robinson himself felt there was no issue, and the team doctor also believed it was only a sprain. To be safe, the Spurs took him to the hospital... Turns out the Spurs' team doctor was somewhat unreliable, as David Robinson was diagnosed with excessive cartilage stretching in his ankle, and the recommendation was to rest and stop playing.
The reporters following him to the hospital exposed this news.
Then, the Spurs over there didn't believe this diagnosis!
Indeed, in this era where science is increasingly advanced, the Spurs stated that the hospital in Los Angeles deliberately exaggerated the diagnosis, wanting to prevent David Robinson from participating in the upcoming game against the Lakers.
They also stated that their team doctor reexamined David Robinson's foot and found it was just a sprain.
Then, the media chose to believe the Spurs' statement.
