The winger underwent an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), which established this diagnosis.
Less evil therefore for "KD", whose injury caused Sunday during the victory of his team in Miami (102-101), could have been more serious.
At the end of the third quarter, his right knee had bent, being cantilevered, under the weight of Jimmy Butler, who inadvertently fell on it after attacking the circle.
Durant, who had already hurt the same knee in another shock suffered a few minutes earlier, tried to stay on the floor.
But the pain was too much and he returned to the locker room on his own, sending the signal, however, that his injury was perhaps not so serious.
The 34-year-old player, 12 times selected for the All-Star Game, is having a first part of the season worthy of that of an MVP (29.7 pts, 6.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists on average, in 39 matches this season), a trophy he already received in 2014.
His performances contributed to the recovery operated by Brooklyn, after a catastrophic start to the championship.
The team, also led by Kyrie Irving, has won 18 of its last 20 meetings and is currently second in the Eastern Conference (27 wins, 13 losses).
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