Here's The Update On Kevin Durant's Injury

Kevin Durant injured his knee in Saturday's game between the New Orleans Pelicans and Brooklyn Nets. On Sunday, after Durant got an MRI, the Nets gave an update on their All-Star forward.

The Brooklyn Nets have given an update on Kevin Durant's knee injury that he sustained in Saturday's win over the New Orleans Pelicans. 

He is being diagnosed with a sprained medial collateral of the left knee. 

The update from the team can be seen in the tweet that is embedded below.

Following an MRI this morning, Kevin Durant was diagnosed with a sprained medial collateral of the left knee. Durant is expected to return to full strength following a period of rehabilitation. Updates regarding his return will be provided as appropriate.

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 16, 2022

The Nets tweet said: "Following an MRI this morning, Kevin Durant was diagnosed with a sprained medial collateral of the left knee. Durant is expected to return to full strength following a period of rehabilitation. Updates regarding his return will be provided as appropriate." 

The clip of what happened to Durant during the game can be seen in the tweet that is embedded below from the Twitter account of Bleacher Report. 

KD limped to the locker room after an apparent knee injury.

Hope he's ok 🙏 pic.twitter.com/SiXVMjzI90

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 16, 2022

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that there is "optimism" that the star forward could return in the next 4-6 weeks (see tweets below).   

The Nets come out of the All-Star break on February 24 and that’s a realistic benchmark for a Durant return, but clearly the organization will err on caution when it comes to a timeline with him. With 11 of next 14 on road, a lot of Kyrie Irving and James Harden together.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 16, 2022

The Nets won the game 120-105 to advance to 27-15 on the season, and they are currently the second seed in the Eastern Conference.   

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