Fresh out of surgery, Kevin Durant is speaking to his fans. In a post on Instagram, KD updates fans on the extent of his injury (a ruptured Achilles), why he wanted to be out there and his motivation for coming back.
Durant injured his Achilles in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors after being out a month with a calf injury.
Unfortunately, he did not make it past the second quarter but the Golden State Warriors got the win for him on the road to extend the series.
Though he’s hurting deeply right now, he says he has his loved ones by his side and he was out there on the court to help his teammates on their quest for a third consecutive championship. He’s hoping for a Game 6 victory and will be cheering on from his bed as he recovers.
As of now, there is no timetable for his return but usual injuries like these take about a year to recover from. How will this affect him in free agency?
NBA Finals Game 6 will be at Oracle Arena on Thursday at 9pm EST.