Injured Durant leaves NBA Finals game on crutches with achilles injury

The Golden State Warriors have walked away with Game 5 of the NBA Finals, but Kevin Durant is likely done for the series.

The 30-year-old played a total of 12 minutes before leaving the game indefinitely. Warriors President of Basketball Operations Bob Myers confirmed after the game that Durant suffered an achilles injury.

Video replay shows the power forward injure his right leg with 9:46 left in the second quarter.

I’m just so damn sad right now. The Finals: Ruined! I wanted to see @KDTrey5 come back so badly. He was ballin, too. En route to dropping 40 the way he was looking. Then this. Damn! Damn! Damn! pic.twitter.com/Uxlyd1jInf

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) June 11, 2019

A closer look at Kevin Durant’s right leg injury: pic.twitter.com/XEHPIn9wnW

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 11, 2019

He was quickly helped off by teammates and Warriors staff.

If this is Kevin Durant’s final scene in a Warriors uniform, he’ll go out having ended two seasons as Finals MVP and the third powering back into a Finals (and giving 12 damn good minutes) before popping a calf that, we can see now, clearly wasn’t ready. pic.twitter.com/Yamy2wToDe

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) June 11, 2019

Drake consoled Kevin Durant as he walked off in the second quarter. pic.twitter.com/05ZpHdL49l

— ESPN (@espn) June 11, 2019

Shortly after, the Golden State Warriors confirmed that Durant would not return to Game 5 and that he would receive an MRI on Tuesday.

Kevin Durant (right lower leg injury) will not return to tonight’s game. He will get an MRI tomorrow.

— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) June 11, 2019

He was also seen leaving Scotiabank Arena in a walking boot and crutches.

Kevin Durant is seen on crutches and in a walking boot at Scotiabank Arena. pic.twitter.com/4r7M0QrY7T

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 11, 2019

Durant’s appearance in the NBA Finals may have been shortlived, but his impact was undeniable, as he managed 11 points in the span of 12 minutes.

This was the Golden State superstar’s first game since suffering a calf injury May 8 against the Houston Rockets in the second round.

The Raptors will be looking to rebound in Game 6 at Oracle Arena on Thursday. The series stands at 3-2 for Toronto.

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