The San Antonio Spurs have been hit by the injury bug badly this season, as injuries to their key players have prevented them to play at full strength for the majority of the campaign. With Kawhi Leonard still injured, and Pau Gasol hurting his shoulder on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies, they also saw Rudy Gay suffer an eardrum injury on the night.

It has been reported that the veteran forward blew out his left ear drum and will undergo some tests on Tuesday to check on the extent of the injury, according to Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News.

So Rudy Gay blew out his left ear drum in the 1st half vs #Grizzlies …. Will get checked out tomorrow #Spurs — Jabari Young (@JabariJYoung) March 6, 2018

This is definitely a tough blow for the Spurs, who are looking to make a strong run before the regular season ends. They have now dropped to fifh place in the Western Conference standings, and should they miss the services of Gay, will need their other players to step up their games. They have also lost six of their last eight outings, putting their playoff position in jeopardy, especially with a number of teams making moves to climb the ladder.

In 38 games he’s appeared in this season, Gay is averaging solid numbers of 11.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 22.5 minutes per game. The Spurs are now in a tough situation with the injuries of their players, but they are still difficult to write off, especially with their experience and having one of the best coaching staffs in the league. The team has proven they can win with teamwork, and that will be needed now more than ever.