{"id":3987,"date":"2024-11-10T06:15:18","date_gmt":"2024-11-10T04:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=3987"},"modified":"2024-11-10T06:23:15","modified_gmt":"2024-11-10T04:23:15","slug":"kevin-durant-injury-update-how-long-is-suns-star-expected-to-remain-sidelined-with-a-calf-strain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/kevin-durant-injury-update-how-long-is-suns-star-expected-to-remain-sidelined-with-a-calf-strain\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Durant Injury Update: How long is Suns star expected to remain sidelined with a calf strain?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Phoenix Suns&rsquo; smooth start to the season has hit a roadblock as star player Kevin Durant is expected to be sidelined for at least two weeks due to a left calf strain.<\/p><p>The injury occurred during the Suns&rsquo; narrow 114-113 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Durant, who played 37 minutes and scored 26 points in the game, will be re-evaluated in two weeks.<\/p><p>Durant&rsquo;s absence is a significant blow to the Suns, who have been off to an impressive start this <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>NBA <\/a>season with an 8-1 record, putting them at the top of the Western Conference. His contributions have been instrumental, leading them to a seven-game winning streak.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant &ndash; off to an MVP-caliber start to the NBA season &ndash; suffered a left calf strain on Friday night and will miss be re-evaluated in two weeks, sources tell ESPN. Durant has led Suns to a first place start in the Western Conference at 8-1. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tVpUfeMcZ7\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/tVpUfeMcZ7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/1855399345798971589?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 9, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>This season, Durant has been averaging 28 points per game, along with 7 rebounds and three assists. Durant, <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/kevin-durant-makes-nba-history-as-suns-triumph-mavericks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>who recently completed a historic milestone<\/a>, He has been shooting an impressive 55% from the field and 43% from beyond the arc.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/where-is-the-2024-nba-in-season-tournament-nba-cup-schedule-groups-and-format\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Where is the 2024 NBA In-Season Tournament: NBA Cup Schedule, Groups, and Format<\/a><\/strong><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&rsquo;s Next for Phoenix Suns?<\/h2><p>The Suns will now rely on Devin Booker and Bradley Beal to step up and fill the scoring gap left by Durant. Royce O&rsquo;Neale is also expected to see more court time in the power forward position. <\/p><p>The team&rsquo;s upcoming schedule includes some challenging games. Of their next eight games, only two are against teams under .500. <\/p><p>The Suns will face challenging matchups against the Thunder, who also has an 8-1 record. Star-studded Timberwolves and Knicks are also likely to test Suns roster. <\/p><p>Image Credit: Mark J. 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