I suppose if you’re an optimist that you want to look at this headline, while if you’re a pessimist, this headline will probably suit your billing.  Where does the truth lie?  Probably somewhere in the middle.  Here’s what Gilbert had to say about why he was limited in Game 3:

I missed the last two practices because I had achiness, and then I had an MRI before the game, and it said I have a bone bruise and a little pinching in the nerve. I said I would try to go out there and warm it up and see how long I can last. I knew I wasn’t going to play more than 10 or 15 minutes. While I was out there, I just wanted to energize the crowd, get everybody excited about being home and get some people involved until my time was up.

Later on he mentions that he might have been able to play longer, but elected not to because he’s scared of needles:

If we were on the road, I’d take the numbing shot and just play through it. But since we’re at home, guys’ confidences are higher, so I can risk just going out there for 10, 15 minutes. If the game gets close, then I’ll just play through the pain.

Thankfully, both articles say that the bone bruise and pinched nerve don’t present long-term risks to his knee, which is great news.  If he can’t make a go of it in Game 4 (which I personally doubt, but I’m biased) maybe his running mate can give the team a few minutes off the bench: