Durant injury

While Kevin Durant suffered one of the most devastating injuries possible for a basketball player, Durant’s pedigree means his ruptured right Achilles likely won’t be an impediment for non-Warriors suitors looking to offer him a four-year max contract this summer

The final two games of the 2019 NBA Finals included two of the most shocking injuries to two of the NBA’s best players. In Game 5, Kevin Durant tore his right Achilles, and in Game 6, Klay Thompson went down in the third quarter on a dunk attempt.

When Kevin Durant went down injured in the second quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the home crowd of the Toronto Raptors cheered.

If there’s anyone who knows what it’s like to suffer an Achilles tear and go from their athletic peak, as one of the best players in the league, to a year-plus long recovery, it’s Richard Sherman.

After the game, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse shared his appreciation for Durant.

Kevin Durant’s season is likely done. The Warriors star suffered an Achilles injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, clutching his right ankle area after trying to make a cut to his left while being defended by Serge Ibaka.

This was the Warriors’ last stand. The dynasty has already been cemented, but with a 3-1 series deficit, Game 5 provided a chance to define how that legacy would be interpreted. Would the Warriors go out quietly or throwing haymakers?

It was off to such a promising start. Kevin Durant looked healthy, active and much like his old self. Then, with one cut, Durant’s night, and likely his season, was over.

The last time Kevin Durant played in an NBA basketball game, it was May 8. It’s taken 33 days, but Durant is apparently ready to step back on the court.

The injury status of Kevin Durant has been an ever-evolving situation with seemingly no clear answer on the horizon.