LUIS Villegas made it to the dugout on his own power after yet another injury scare and Rain or Shine fans can at least breathe easy that it's not the knee he's worried about.
According to the TV broadcast, Villegas was favoring his right hamstring, not the knees that has kept him out of the PBA for nearly three years since being drafted by the Elasto Painters.
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VIllegas hurt his hamstring on a fastbreak attempt at the 11:20 mark of the third quarter of their PBA Commissioner's Cup semifinals Game 1 clash against Ginebra, seemingly straining his leg before he even took off.
He was later joined by Caelan Tiongson, who also missed the game due to diarrhea, as he walked into the Ynares Center dugout.
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Another good sign for ROS fans was the sight of Villegas joining Rain or Shine on the bench by the fourth quarter without showing any sign of pain.
Later, Villegas confirmed that it wasn't his knee and assured he was okay as he exited the Ynares Center in Antipolo.
"I'm okay, I'm okay. I'm gonna get it checked up now," Villegas told SPIN.ph.
Villegas returning for the Elasto Painters this series will be crucial especially with all the bodies they have on the injury list now, especially after Keith Datu is set to miss the entire conference alongside rookie Jun Roque.
Guards Felix Lemetti and Stanley Pringle are also out for Rain or Shine.
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