The blissful days in Phoenix lasted only three days. Fans are back to biting their fingernails, anticipating what could have happened to Jalen Green. He made an abrupt early exit from the Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns game before halftime. Without him, the Suns are down 65-59.

It’s unclear why Green left, but this is only his second game back since an extended hiatus due to a right hamstring strain. He was initially considered questionable to return to the game.

Green had played less than five minutes but tallied four points, a rebound, and an assist. His last play cut the Hawks’ lead down to one point. Green caught a pass in the corner, skipped around Luke Kennard easily, and made a basket that put the Suns at 22-23.

The guard immediately walked off the court after that. He wasn’t exactly limping, but his steps were cautious. He was on the bench for a while before heading into the locker room, and hasn’t returned since.

Update: Green won’t return to Friday’s game due to right hamstring tightness, according to Amanda Pflugrad of 3TV Phoenix.

Ryan Dunn replaced Green. His injury appears not to be very severe. It’s probably a precautionary measure after he felt his hamstring. Such injuries often take a lasting toll. So, the exit is understandable to preserve Green’s physical and mental state, especially after his admission about his long-awaited comeback.

Jalen Green’s hamstring has prevented his adjustment with the Suns

The trip from Houston to Phoenix has not been pleasant for Jalen Green. While his Rockets and now Suns teammate, Dillon Brooks, is thriving in his villainous arc, Green has been hampered by health issues and has played only four games with this team since the Kevin Durant trade.

He never missed a game in Houston for two seasons. Yet bad luck struck as soon as he arrived in Phoenix…

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Green first injured his right hamstring in training camp. He then reinjured it during the team’s weeklong visit to China for the preseason games. After making a late Suns debut in November, he injured the same hamstring within two games and subsequently missed 33 games.

Green was only cleared to play this week, but there was the looming question of whether he’d fit in with the Suns after missing half a season. Head Coach Jordan Ott monitored his minutes and conditioning for his first game back on January 20.

The 23-year-old scored 12 points in 20 minutes in the Suns’ 116-110 win. Not bad on a minutes restriction, but he admitted it was a tough adjustment.

“It’s hard to get a rhythm a little bit, but just trying to work my way back,” Green added after Tuesday’s game. “Hopefully, I get back all the way where there’s no minute restriction, and I’m just flowing. I felt good, though, overall.”

They had two days of practice between games, and Green got reps with the team. There was increased confidence when he played with the second unit tonight. The Suns were being cautious by not starting him. But it was just not meant to be. Fans can only hope that he’s not going to suffer another extended hiatus.