During the first quarter of the Sacramento Kings' Apr. 15 game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, star guard Tyreke Evans suffered an apparent quad injury. Evans scored eight points in five minutes of play prior to going down.
According to Darnell Mayberry of The Oklahoman, Evans needed to be helped off of the floor. After being guided to his feet, he was taken to the locker room for treatment.
Mayberry followed up by reporting that Evans did not sustain the injury to his knee. Instead, the injury has been reported as a left quad strain.
After a string of torn ACLs to players such as Rajon Rondo, Danilo Gallinari, Derrick Rose and Lou Williams, it's relieving to see a less severe injury. With that being said, Evans is going to miss the rest of this game.
Evans' injury comes at a time in which stars appear to be falling at every turn. In April alone, the likes of Kobe Bryant, Gallinari, Kenneth Faried and Anthony Davis have sustained leg-related injuries.
In a sport predicated on hard cuts and constant motion, it's unclear what the NBA can do to in terms of precautionary measures. With that being said, there appears to be a growing need for protection as players fall to injuries of their lower extremities.
Fortunately for Evans, a strained left quadricep does not usually warrant surgery, depending on the severity. While it's unclear how badly he strained the muscle, the Kings will miss the postseason and thus offer Evans the offseason for time to heal.
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