The Miluwakee Bucks have had an up and down season but it won’t get any more down than Thursday after a bit of terrible news. Head coach Jason Kidd announced the news and confirmed the worst for Jabari Parker, he has torn his left ACL again, and will be out for 12 months as he rehabilitates after surgery.
Coach Kidd: Jabari Parker suffered a torn ACL last night and will have a 12 month rehabilitation process after surgery. pic.twitter.com/cv1aSZpKD0
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 9, 2017
Jabari went down without contact on a drive during Wednesday night’s game against the Heat in Milwaukee. Driving left, the 21-year-old forward planted his foot and his knee gave out. He was eventually helped off the court by teammates.
https://twitter.com/ACLrecoveryCLUB/status/829728954223202305
Parker told teammates he was “fine” after the game but clearly that was not the case. He also tore the same ACL midway through his rookie year in Dec. 2014. Just like that, all of the optimism for the Bucks season – and the imminent return of guard Khris Middleton – comes to an abrupt end.
Even after his first knee injury over two years ago, Parker seemed reinvigorated this season, averaging 20 points per game, upping his three-point percentage to 37 percent and flashing his athleticism and fulfilling his potential as a former No. 2 overall pick night in and night out. The Bucks are currently mired in a 2-8 rut that has seen them drop out of playoff contention.
