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A tough road trip to Adelaide has become even more difficult for Illawarra, who on Friday confirmed star Tyler Harvey won't face the 36ers on Saturday night.
Harvey was taken off in the third quarter during Monday night's win over the Bullets at the WEC due to back spasms. The point guard started against the Phoenix on Thursday night - but managed just 17 minutes before coach Brian Goorjian pulled the pin on him.
Harvey has been crucial for the Hawks this season, averaging more than 19 points per game.
Harvey's injury, plus Cam Bairstow failing a pre-game fitness test, further dampened a poor game at home for the Hawks, as South East Melbourne prevailed 95-63. Bairstow is also set to miss the game against Adelaide.
However, Harvey's withdrawal opens the door for Daniel Grida to return from the wilderness. It is a timely boost for the 23-year-old, who was expected to miss Illawarra's whole 2020/21 campaign as he recovered from a torn ACL.
"Dan has been working extremely hard on his rehab for months and months. Every day he comes into practice or the gym with the same positive energy and enthusiasm about getting stronger and improving his game and this is a great reward for all his hard work and perseverance," Goorjian said.
"We've had a relatively clean bill of health so far this season so it's meant Dan has had to bide his time on the sidelines. But now with Cam and Tyler missing, we'll be calling on these young guys, Dan, Emmett Naar, Lachie Dent, Max Darling to step up and help us get some important results both on the road and at home. And it starts against Adelaide."