Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has been diagnosed with a sprained medial collateral of the left knee after an MRI on Sunday, the team announced.
The team says Durant is expected to make a full recovery after a period of rehabilitation.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, there’s optimism he’ll make a return in four to six weeks.
There’s optimism within Nets that will be a four-to-six week rehab and return for Kevin Durant, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/xKYtu0l4VL
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 16, 2022
The injury occurred Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Durant exited the game at the 5:44 mark of the second quarter after colliding with teammate Bruce Brown.
Durant is currently averaging 29.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists this season.
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