Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac tore the ACL in his left knee on Sunday, the team revealed.
Isaac drove the lane and did a hop action in between two defenders against the Kings. He then immediately was up to the floor in pain, untouched, while clutching his left knee with 9:19 left in the 4th quarter during the Magics 132-116 win.
Isaac had his head in his hands as he was wheeled off the court accompanied by Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman.
It was Isaacs second video game back since he hyperextended his left knee on Jan. 1 at Washington. Isaac, who missed out on 31 games because of the injury, left Sundays video game with 4 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals in 15 minutes.
Despite the fact that the Magic routed the Kings, the Orlando bench was controlled following Isaacs injury.
” That was difficult, male,” teammate Aaron Gordon stated. “That one brought me to tears, and instantly– just since I know how excellent of a guy J.I. is and how difficult he works and how difficult he has worked to return since harming himself in D.C. That was difficult.” Kings huge man Harry Giles III, who tore both of his ACLs in high school and had a procedure on his left knee prior to beginning his college profession at Duke, stated he spoke with Isaac briefly prior to he left the flooring.
” Just kind of telling him to stay up, stay favorable,” Giles stated. “I simply hate to see that since its hard. Its simply unfortunate, guy, due to the fact that hes been working and with the brace on.
“That one brought me to tears, and instantly– just due to the fact that I understand how great of a person J.I. is and how tough he works and how difficult he has worked to get back given that harming himself in D.C. Kings big guy Harry Giles III, who tore both of his ACLs in high school and had a procedure on his left knee before starting his college profession at Duke, said he spoke to Isaac briefly prior to he left the floor.
” Just kind of telling him to stay up, remain positive,” Giles said.
