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Mysterious Marcus Smart injury - speculation with limited evidence

In the NBA, fans are used to player injuries being clouded by silence and lack of information. Marcus Smart's hand injury goes a bit beyond that. Below is some of the initial information supplied on the mishap.

#NEBHInjuryReport: Marcus Smart will not play tonight. He lacerated his hand today on glass and received stitches.

The first bit of news indicated a laceration of the hand caused by contact with broken glass. The latest information now indicates that Marcus flew home from Los Angeles with his arm in a sling.