Ricky Rubio: Suffers torn ACL
Rubio will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season after he underwent an MRI on Wednesday that confirmed he sustained a torn ACL in his left knee, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
The Scoop: Rubio got hurt late in Tuesday's 108-104 loss to the Pelicans, with the serious knee injury casting a shadow over a dominant performance in which he posted 27 points, 13 rebounds, nine assists, two steals and two blocks across 37 minutes while filling in as the starting point guard for Darius Garland (COVID-19 health and safety protocols). The injury is a gutting one for the surging Cavaliers and Rubio, who previously tore his ACL in the same knee as a rookie with the Timberwolves in 2011-12. With that in mind, Rubio's rehab could extend into the 2022-23 campaign and significantly affect the outlook for the rest of his career. With both Rubio and Garland out, rookie Kevin Pangos is projected to step in as the team's starting point guard in the short term.
Dec 29 10:36 ET |
