Golden State Warriors' young star Jonathan Kuminga was forced to exit the court in crunch time due to a devastating knee injury, and the latest update suggests it's more serious than initially thought. According to recent MRI results, Kuminga has a bone bruise in his left knee.
The 23-year-old forward suffered the injury during Thursday's loss against the Mavericks in Dallas. What started as an ankle sprain turned into a hyperextension of the knee, forcing him to limp off the court and ultimately land on the Warriors' bench for good. The severity of this knee issue has led the team to rule Kuminga out for Monday's game against the Timberwolves.
Kuminga had made his highly anticipated return from a stint on the sidelines after being benched since December 18th. After Jimmy Butler suffered an ACL injury, prompting Kuminga's reinstatement into the starting lineup. In those two games back in action, he scored an impressive 30 points each, cementing his presence as a valuable asset for the Warriors.
The NBA trade deadline is looming on February 5th, and with this latest setback, it raises questions about Kuminga's potential future in Golden State.
The 23-year-old forward suffered the injury during Thursday's loss against the Mavericks in Dallas. What started as an ankle sprain turned into a hyperextension of the knee, forcing him to limp off the court and ultimately land on the Warriors' bench for good. The severity of this knee issue has led the team to rule Kuminga out for Monday's game against the Timberwolves.
Kuminga had made his highly anticipated return from a stint on the sidelines after being benched since December 18th. After Jimmy Butler suffered an ACL injury, prompting Kuminga's reinstatement into the starting lineup. In those two games back in action, he scored an impressive 30 points each, cementing his presence as a valuable asset for the Warriors.
The NBA trade deadline is looming on February 5th, and with this latest setback, it raises questions about Kuminga's potential future in Golden State.
he was lookin so good after comin back from that benching, I was like "yeah he's definitely the real deal" 
but now this knee injury is bringin me some doubts 
i mean we all know injuries are a part of the game, but 2 weeks ago he was droppin 30 points and now he's out for another week? it just don't add up 
like, I get it, injuries are bad luck but JKumminga was on fire 
Anyway, a bone bruise is always bad news, and now Kuminga's future with the Warriors is looking pretty uncertain. I'm not saying it's a done deal or anything, but I mean... if they're already ruling him out for the next game, that's gotta be a sign something's off. 
it's so good! anyway, back to Kuminga, i feel bad for him, he was looking really sharp in his last two games 
but now this injury is like a major bummer... do you think the warriors will make some trades before the deadline? 
just saw this thread pop up days after it happened... anyway what's up with jonathan kuminga? i mean he was looking so fire in his last two games, 30 points a pop and all that. now he's out for like a week or something? that bone bruise thing sounds super frustrating to deal with. hopefully the team will be smart about it and don't rush him back, you know? can't have him coming off the bench every time... also got me thinking, what if this is just the wake-up call he needs? maybe now's the perfect time for the warriors to make a push or something 
average of 15 ppg in those 2 games already 
he was having such an amazing comeback after being benched for like forever and now this... bone bruise is so no good 
i dont get why mavs had to hit him that hard though 
...the warriors need him right now, but it looks like they're gonna have to make a move to get him healthy again 
. I mean, first it's an ankle sprain, then a hyperextension of the knee... sounds like Jonathan Kuminga is trying out for a role in 'Slapshot' over there 
. Guess you could say Kuminga's return was more like a 'Warriors' comeback story' than his actual on-court performance 
! fingers crossed he recovers quick so he can get back out there and help the warriors make a run in the playoffs 
. what if it affects his jumping ability or speed? that would be a huge loss for the warriors, and now with the trade deadline looming, they gotta think about whether kuminga's worth holding onto... i mean, he was on fire before this injury, but now you never know when he'll be back to full strength