Amid a torrid start to the season, Durant will now miss some time with a calf injury.
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant strained his left calf in Friday night's 114-113 win over the Dallas Mavericks and will now be sidelined indefinitely. Durant will be re-evaluated in two weeks, but there is no immediate timeline for return,The injury news comes at a brutal time for both the Suns, who are off to an 8-1 start, and Durant, who is averaging 27.6 points per game this season on 55.3% shooting from the floor and a 42.9% mark from three.
It makes sense for the Suns to be cautious with Durant's calf strain, especially since he has an injury history that includes calf strains and a subsequent Achilles rupture in his other leg. The Suns are back in action for their first game without Durant on Sunday against the Sacramento Kings.Mike McDaniel is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided and more. McDaniel hosts the Hokie Hangover Podcast, covering Virginia Tech athletics, as well as Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast.
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