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DENVER, COLORADO – Ricky Rubio #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers performs the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on October 25, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo : Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Cleveland Cavaliers level guard Ricky Rubio shall be sidelined for the foreseeable future after choosing up a knee damage in Tuesday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. The group introduced the unlucky growth on Wednesday, with assessments revealing that Rubio suffered a torn ACL in his left knee.
Rubio to overlook remainder of the season due to knee damage
Rubio bought injured throughout the closing phases of the Cavs’ 108-104 loss at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. The incident occurred when Rubio was driving down the lane with two minutes and 20 seconds remaining within the contest. Just as he was escaping the clutches of New Orleans guard Devonte’ Graham, Rubio slipped whereas planting his proper foot, along with his left knee buckling within the course of.
Fans and gamers within the stadium knew one thing was horribly flawed as Rubio cried in ache after the damage. The Spanish star instantly went down and grabbed his left knee as he signaled to the Cleveland bench for assist. As he was helped off the ground by Cavs teammates Isaac Okoro and Kevin Love, Rubio was seen not placing any weight on his left leg.
On Wednesday, the Cavs’ worst fears have been confirmed after Rubio underwent an MRI examination on his injured left knee at Cleveland Health Sports Clinic. Rubio tore his ACL and shall be sidelined for the remainder of the season. He suffered the identical damage again in 2012 throughout his rookie season with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Rubio’s damage an enormous blow for resurgent Cavs
Losing Rubio is an enormous blow for the Cavs, who’re off to their greatest begin in years, posting a 20-14 document of their first 34 video games. The Cavs managed to win simply 22 video games final marketing campaign to place that into perspective. Rubio had been a significant a part of that success, averaging 13.1 factors, 6.6 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per sport this season.
The Cavs acquired Rubio throughout the summer time to shore up their rotation. He shaped a terrific partnership with Kevin Love within the second unit, which was instrumental to the Cavs’ resurgence.
Rubio is the most recent Cavs participant to endure a season-ending damage this marketing campaign. Collin Sexton’s season additionally ended abruptly after tearing his ACL towards the New York Knicks again in November. In Sexton’s absence, Rubio stepped up large time, logging heavy minutes within the Cavs backcourt.
He was on his technique to one other monster efficiency towards the Pelicans earlier than his premature damage. Rubio scored 27 factors, grabbed 13 rebounds, and dished out 9 assists earlier than injuring his left knee.
With Rubio now out for the season, the strain is on beginning guard Darius Garland to ship the products for Cleveland. Garland is at present on the league’s well being and security protocols, although, leaving the Cavs with out their prime three guards for the subsequent few video games.
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