On January 16, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In today's focus battle, the Nets welcomed the Pelicans at home. In the first half, there was an unexpected scene on the court, Durant was hit on the left knee and returned directly to the dressing room.
The scene took place in The Second Quarter, when the Pelicans' Jones dribbled through the Nets' interior. Defensively, the Nets' Brown was knocked to the ground, and in the process of tumbling on the ground, he accidentally elbowed Durant's left knee next to him. Durant then kept covering his knees, tried to take a few steps, then walked straight to the bench and returned to the dressing room for an inspection.
The Nets then officially announced that Durant would not return today. According to the latest report by a prominent ESPN reporter, Durant will undergo an MRI examination on Sunday (that is, tomorrow) local time.
At the same time, the famous medical expert Nirav Pandya analyzed Durant's injury, he said: "Oh no, from the video, Durant's left knee seems to be overextended injury, a bit like last year's alphabet brother (left knee overextension structure is not hindered). It's serious from the lens, but it may not end up being bad, and it's expected that they will undergo MRI. ”
In today's game, Durant played 12 minutes today, 4 of 7, 1 of 2 from three-point range and 3 of 3 from the free throw line, totaling 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.