Los Golden State They received a blow this Tuesday: Jimmy Butler He will miss the rest of the season. The star of the Warriors He tore his anterior cruciate ligament in a fortuitous play in the game his team won against the Miami Heat (135-112)as reported by his agent. The injury of Butler completely changes the pace of Golden State in the present season and perhaps in the coming ones.
The play occurred at 7:41 to go in the third quarter. He jumped to catch a pass that was otherwise going to be taken. Davion Mitchell. When he fell, he stepped wrong, his right knee gave out and he fell to the ground with obvious expressions of pain.
Jimmy Butler on the ground hurts from the injury against the Heat.
A Butler They took him to the locker room immediately, and the seriousness of the injury was already apparent, which was later confirmed. “I was still joking when I was on the ground“Stephen Curry said after the game. “It’s his way of being, always positive no matter the situation“.
Butler left the Chase Center He went straight to the hospital to undergo an MRI that revealed the severity of the ailment. TO Butler The season is over and he will be blank for much of the next season. Doubts even about a possible withdrawal were cleared up by his agent.
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“OObviously, it’s a low blow in every way for Jimmy and the entire group, but I firmly believe that this is part of the way“Lee said in statements to ESPN. “We must take advantage of the good that the situation offers. I’ve known for over 10 years that Jimmy will win a championship before his career is over. My conviction in that is unwavering.“.
The injury, like all others, is inopportune for the Warriors, who had 12 wins in the last 16 gamesin part due to Butler’s contribution. Without it, the chances of success of Golden State they drop considerably. Butlerat 36 years old, is averaging 21.3 points and 53% accuracy in those games. In fact, he had been before the Heatcuriously his former team, before getting injured.
Leein words to ESPN, talks about the steps that Butler has to follow now in the sense of rehabilitating, recovering and thinking about next season. “If you know Jimmy, you know how he’s going to take on this challenge.“.
