Kevin Durant was unavailable for the opening game of the Houston Rockets’ series against the Los Angeles Lakers, a 107-98 defeat, because of a knee issue.
He is currently listed as questionable for Game 2 on Tuesday after participating in part of Monday’s practice, according to The Athletic’s Will Guillory.
Additional details about the injury were shared by ESPN’s Shams Charania during an appearance on NBA Today.
“My understanding is Kevin Durant is dealing with a deep bruise in his right patellar tendon that he suffered last Wednesday during a practice drill when he was chasing after a loose ball and collided that knee with a teammate, and that has since caused swelling (and) pain.
“It has impacted his range of motion in the leg as well,” Charania said. “For Kevin Durant to miss a playoff game, that speaks to the severity of the injury in and of itself.”
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