When Is Kevin Durant Coming Back From Injury? Grade 2 Ankle Sprain Recovery Time

Samir Mehdi | 09/03/2023
When Is Kevin Durant Coming Back From Injury? Grade 2 Ankle Sprain Recovery Time

The Phoenix Suns pulled the plug on two pillars in their young core and traded Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson to the Brooklyn Nets for Kevin Durant. Durant asked out of Brooklyn privately to avoid being scrutinized by fans for leaving yet another situation and had the Nets work with the Suns exclusively. 

After having gotten traded to the Suns, KD wouldn’t make his debut right away. He had been out since early January as he was tending to an MCL sprain he had suffered in a game against the Miami Heat. He would make his official Suns debut against the Charlotte Hornets, pitching in 22 points in a comfortable win. 

He’s since played every single game for the Suns except for last night’s game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. The reason for this would be because he turned his left ankle during warmups while going for a lay-up, ruling him out for the bout.

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How long will Durant’s grade 2 ankle sprain take to heal? 

Kevin Durant, after turning his ankle to what seemed like a near 90 degree angle, actually continued to get shots up on that same ankle for another 10 minutes. He would then leave the hardwood and not return to start the game, having been replaced by Torrey Craig in the starting lineup. 

While the Suns went on to win the game off the back of Devin Booker’s 44 points, Durant’s injury lingers over the organization. Now, it has been reported that Phoenix fears the ‘Slim Reaper’ may miss the remainder of the regular season and the start of the Playoffs with a grade 2 ankle sprain.

Grade 2 ankle sprains take about 4-6 weeks to heal as the ligament needs close to a month to a month and a half’s time to heal. The ankle sprain can be described as ‘moderate’. While Durant may be in the clear for any major structural damage as of now, it’s safe to say that the Suns will have to fight for homecourt advantage without their best player. 

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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