NEW ORLEANS (TICKER) —Minnesota Timberwolves center Al Jefferson left Sunday’s 101-97 loss to the New Orleans Hornets with 27 seconds to go in the fourth quarter with an apparent right knee injury.
Jefferson came down awkwardly on his right leg when attempting to block Sean Marks’ shot underneath the basket. The 24-year-old hobbled around in extreme pain before going down and holding his right knee.
After being looked at for a couple minutes, Jefferson was helped off the court by a couple of his teammates, putting little or no pressure on his leg.
The centerpiece of the trade that sent Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics, Jefferson is averaging a team-high 23.1 points and 11.0 rebounds after recording his sixth straight double-double in the loss. He had 25 points and 14 rebounds before exiting.
The fifth-year pro set career highs with 21.1 points and 11.1 rebounds while playing in all 82 games for the Timberwolves last season.
Al landed on the side of his right foot and his knee buckled. To me it looked to be a a lateral strain. Al then hopped around before falling to the court in obvious pain.
Please post and information on his injury here.
Can't really see anything other than Al is going to land on his right leg.
