Andrew Nembhard Cleared to Play Wednesday After Shaking Off Neck Injury

Andrew Nembhard's neck is officially good to go, which means the Indiana Pacers get their backcourt stabilizer back for Wednesday night's slate.

Underdog NBA reported the update, clearing the point guard for action after he spent time lingering on the injury report.

"Underdog NBA reported: 'Andrew Nembhard (neck) available to play Wednesday.'"

Neck injuries in the NBA always sound like a guy just slept on a terrible hotel pillow, but they are actually a nightmare for anyone whose job requires constantly swiveling to track screens and stay in front of elite guards.

The Pacers operate at a chaotic, track-meet speed. Having Nembhard back in the mix gives them a guy who actually knows how to hit the brakes when the offense starts looking like a runaway train.

For the fantasy managers and prop bettors who have been refreshing injury reports like it is their full-time job, you can finally lock him into your lineups without sweating a late scratch.

Expect Nembhard to slide right back into his usual workload. The Pacers need his steady hand, and more importantly, his neck is apparently ready to handle the whiplash of an NBA Wednesday.