Kevin Durant’s ankle injury that he suffered ahead of the Phoenix Suns clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder has fans worried.
The veteran rolled his ankle while driving up to the basket during the warmups, and reports suggest Durant may have suffered a Grade 2 sprain that might sideline him anywhere between four to six weeks. The news came as a shocker to fans who wished him a speedy recovery. Some were concerned about how the setback would impact the team’s run.
Here’s a look at his injury:
Here’s video of Kevin Durant slipping on the floor pregame.
He stayed down for a few seconds but then got up and finished his on-court work. pic.twitter.com/DwTrNc6LIr
— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) March 9, 2023
Please note that some of the comments have been edited for clarity.
Suns forward Kevin Durant could miss the rest of the regular season with ankle sprain via @SayingMoore #Suns https://t.co/80KOR7QtuS via @azcentral
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) March 9, 2023
One of the fans felt it was a tragedy.
If this is true, that is truly a tragedy https://t.co/xAYUfUwun8
— Tessenpai (@Tess_senpai) March 9, 2023
One of the fans felt a curse had befallen Durant.
KD is actually cursed https://t.co/pi33IQBEka
— 😶 (@david16ethans) March 9, 2023
Wishes for a quick recovery weren’t far away.
No way man 🤦🏾♂️ feel bad for him heal up https://t.co/FwoaZGFpOT
— Big Skinny (@skinnytoldem) March 9, 2023
The concerns were real though. “Still nothing confirmed, but “left in a boot” sounds significant, and the sprain itself looked rough,” a tweet read.
still nothing confirmed, but "left in a boot" sounds significant, and the sprain itself looked rough 😕 https://t.co/srZ8NI3ULD
— Hustle On D (@thunderupdavid) March 9, 2023
“Welp….I’d be happy if he is back in time for the Playoffs. Holding their spot while keeping the minutes down for CP3 is going to be difficult,” another opined.
https://twitter.com/IdleIrishMinds/status/1633734292512681984
Per The Arizona Republic’s Greg Moore, Durant’s sprain could also see him miss out on the start of the playoffs. It remains to be seen how the developments pan out in the days to come.
The Phoenix Suns Stars’ Health Will Be In Focus Going Forward
The Suns may be one tough outfit in the West, but their job is far from done. They added Durant with the belief that they could finally get their hands on an elusive NBA title, but that now may have taken a hit after his latest injury.
It isn’t just the forward’s health that’s been of concern. The team’s other stars, Devin Booker and Chris Paul have dealt with injuries over the course of this season, and the hope in the camp would be that the other three big names stay healthy as Durant recovers.
Booker and Durant have been the primary big guns for Phoenix, with the latter starting off brilliantly averaging 26.7 points, 7.3 boards, and 3.7 assists in his three games for his new team so far. With his injury, the spotlight will be on how the other members of the team fare while also managing to stay injury-free.
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