Durant to miss 6-8 weeks with fractured foot

[Jims_Doors]

"Oklahoma City will be without Kevin Durant for an undetermined amount of time, as the Thunder star has been diagnosed with a Jones fracture in his right foot.

The team announced Durant's injury in a press release, noting that this type of injury usually requires surgery and 6-8 weeks of recovery.

"We are in the process of collaboratively evaluating the most appropriate next steps with Kevin, his representatives, and Thunder medical personnel," general manager Sam Presti said in a statement. "Until a course of action is determined, we are unable to provide a timeline specific to Kevin's case."

Kevin Durant of Oklahoma City Thunder has fractured foot - ESPN

 

[occupant]

 

[bksballer89]

I'm pretty disappointed....Now I won't be able to see Durant hen I go the Nets home opener

 

[Jims_Doors]

At least you'll get to see Russ take 35FGA on 39% shooting.

 

[trojanfan12]

Sucks for OKC, but better that it happens now rather than after the All-Star break.

 

[podsox]

russ might average 40 a game

 

[tlance]

russ might average 40 a game

Points, or shots?

 

[podsox]

Points, or shots?

both

 

[thunderc]

Not good at all, just hope he makes it back 100 percent by January.

 

[bksballer89]

Not good at all, just hope he makes it back 100 percent by January.

If you can do the Math, he should be back by mid December at latest.

Today is October 12th, 6 weeks from now is November 23rd and 8 weeks from now is December 7th. My guess is he return somewhere between those 2 dates

 

[Jims_Doors]

If you can do the Math, he should be back by mid December at latest.

Today is October 12th, 6 weeks from now is November 23rd and 8 weeks from now is December 7th. My guess is he return somewhere between those 2 dates

"We are in the process of collaboratively evaluating the most appropriate next steps with Kevin, his representatives, and Thunder medical personnel," general manager Sam Presti said in a statement. "Until a course of action is determined, we are unable to provide a timeline specific to Kevin's case."

 

[bksballer89]

"We are in the process of collaboratively evaluating the most appropriate next steps with Kevin, his representatives, and Thunder medical personnel," general manager Sam Presti said in a statement. "Until a course of action is determined, we are unable to provide a timeline specific to Kevin's case."

They're lying

 

[thunderc]

The normal recovery is 6 to 8 weeks but they won't know until the surgery is performed. And there is no reason whatsoever to lie about it.

 

[wildturkey]

Well that sucks

 

[Acrux]

.... and Ibaka was out for the rest of the playoffs too... OKC it's way to early for these games already.

 

[bksballer89]

Could miss 12 weeks

 

[thunderc]

Durant will miss 6 weeks minimum and I bet it's at least 8.

 

[podsox]

he got hurt at the right time at least.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

I'm pretty disappointed....Now I won't be able to see Durant hen I go the Nets home opener

He was a top candidate in the fantasy draft. I'm wondering if someone will draft him early and stash him

 

[tlance]

If you can do the Math, he should be back by mid December at latest.

Today is October 12th, 6 weeks from now is November 23rd and 8 weeks from now is December 7th. My guess is he return somewhere between those 2 dates

Not sure who came up with 6 to 8 weeks as a guess, but that looks way too optimistic unless they meant 6-8 weeks of regular season play.

Rotoworld provided some analysis of recent players who have had the same injury. Every one missed more than 8 weeks with C.J. McCollum missing close to 12. The real scary thing is that Brook Lopez was a model of health before his Jones fracture. Not the best injury to have.