Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has missed Brooklyn’s last 13 games with his sprained right MCL that he suffered on Jan. 8 against the Miami Heat. Since Durant has been out rehabbing his injury, the Nets have gone 5-8.
However, on the bright side, head coach Jacque Vaughn said on Tuesday that Durant received a “really good” report from his doctor on his recovery. Vaughn said that Durant hasn’t been cleared for contact and as a result, his return timetable is to be determined at this time.
Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Durant isn’t expected to return until after the All-Star break which isn’t too surprising given that Brooklyn’s focus is on the rest of this season. NBA reported Chris Haynes reported that Durant will not play in the All-Star Game despite being a starter for the Eastern Conference. If Durant’s return timeline holds, the earliest he could return after the All-Star break is Feb. 24 at the Chicago Bulls.
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant (MCL sprain) will not play in the All-Star game on Feb. 19 in Salt Lake City, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 7, 2023
With eight days until the All-Star break starts for the Nets, Kevin Durant (MCL sprain) isn’t expected to return to team’s lineup until post-break, sources tell ESPN. Jacque Vaughn told reporters that there’s still no timetable for a return. https://t.co/mmkvOGahne
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2023
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