UPDATE: Good news, the MRI done on Davis showed no structural damage, and he is not day-to-day.
As Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry told reporters, Anthony Davis MRI was negative. Another source tells ESPN that Davis will be day-to-day.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 25, 2017
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This NBA season just can’t stop injuring superstars on hopeful playoff teams.
During Tuesday night’s matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans, star forward Anthony Davis left with an apparent left knee injury. According to multiple reports, Davis could have suffered a pregame injury but decided to give it a go anyway.
That potential tweak was exacerbated by two separate occasions during the game. Davis’s left knee appeared to buckle while being fronted by Maurice Harkless. Later, Davis banged knees with Damian Lillard. The contact drove Davis out of the game, and soon the Pelicans announced that he would not return.
After leaving the game, Davis underwent an MRI on his left knee. We are still waiting on confirmation from the team on the severity of the injury.
Via Twitter:
.@JenHale504 reports Pels indicate Anthony Davis' knee injury might have occurred in pregame warmups. Undergoing an MRI.
— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) October 25, 2017
Anthony Davis (left knee injury) is questionable to return.
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) October 25, 2017
New Orleans' Anthony Davis is undergoing an MRI on his left knee in Portland, league source tells ESPN. He bumped knees with Harkless.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 25, 2017
This is a bummer not only for Pelicans fans but for fans across the NBA who hoped that Davis and DeMarcus Cousins could put together some kind of super big man buzzsaw to combat the Western Conference elite.
Hopefully, Davis will come back with a minor bruise and will be available to play when the Pelicans take on the Sacramento Kings on Thursday.