Rajon Rondo, who dislocated his left elbow Saturday night in Game 3, played 39 minutes with a padded sleeve covering what appeared to be a brace on his left arm, scoring 10 with five assists.

If Bryant's finger is strong enough to go without any brace now, another concern would be whether it would be strong enough to deal with being hit in game action without splinted support.

While others may have been surprised with Chelsea conceding a brace for the fourth consecutive game, the draw against Fulham came as no shock to Jose Mourinho.