VIDEO: Cavs Rookie Kevin Porter Jr. Goes Down With Nasty-Looking Injury on False Step
By Scott Rogust
With all of the drama the Cleveland Cavaliers have been dealing with this past week, this is the last thing they needed. During Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, promising rookie Kevin Porter Jr. suffered a nasty looking injury, after stepping on the foot of forward Robert Covington. The sudden stop caused Porter's left knee to buckle, causing the rookie to collapse to the court while clutching his leg.
Kevin Porter Jr goes down on a non contact knee injury ? prayers up pic.twitter.com/9v60SYKUO9
— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) January 6, 2020
A team in a rebuild can ill-afford to lose a rookie to a potentially serious injury, which is the worry with Porter, based on his immediate reaction and awkward step.
We will continue to keep you updated on Kevin Porter Jr's health once details are revealed.