Kevin Durant May Not Return Until End Of The Regular Season: “This Injury Is Significant…”

Suns star could miss entire regular season.

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When Kevin Durant was traded to the Suns last month, it immediately made Phoenix the favorite to come out of the West.

But after playing just three games for his new team, KD went out again with his latest injury. The Suns placed a 2-3 week timetable for his return, but it seems the team’s precautionary measures will have their star sitting for longer than that.

“This injury is a significant injury and there’s also this sense with the Suns that they are not worried about needing time to gel,” said ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. “He is Kevin Durant and he’s played with Devin Booker on Team USA, he’s played with Chris Paul in other situations. Normally you would need 3-4 weeks to play together and come together but there is a sense they are being very cautious. James Jones said if the playoffs were today maybe he would try it but I think with his injury history and especially lower leg injuries, that is why you are extra careful. The sense I have is that if he comes back, it’ll be toward the end of the regular season with just a couple of games left.”

The Suns are in a tricky situation right now. On one hand, rushing back 34-year-old Kevin Durant is taking a huge risk for his durability going forward, especially given his long history of leg injuries in the past.

On the other hand, the Suns are trying to win a championship, and every game matters. As the 4th seed in the West, Phoenix’s path to the Finals is extremely difficult with potential series against the Clippers and Nuggets before the Conference Finals. Obviously, having Durant on the floor would help them possibly move up the standings and secure a better position for the postseason.


Can Suns Win A Title This Season?

We have never seen a star of Kevin Durant’s caliber be traded mid-season, but mid-season trades don’t usually work out right away. Most teams need time to develop chemistry and cohesion before becoming truly elite.

The Suns are obviously hoping that Durant is good enough to skip all of that, and they certainly looked good in the three games they had him.

So, you can’t blame Phoenix for being cautious with Durant, even if it means moving down the standings in a wild and deep Western Conference.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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