Jabari Parker Tears Left ACL, Again
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Jabari Parker has torn the ACL in his left knee for the second time in just three seasons.
Coach Kidd: Jabari Parker suffered a torn ACL last night and will have a 12 month rehabilitation process after surgery. pic.twitter.com/cv1aSZpKD0
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 9, 2017
Parker, 21, suffered the left knee injury in Wednesday's game against the Heat.
Parker tore his left ACL in December of 2014, playing just 25 games as a rookie. He returned in November of 2015.
Bucks broadcast compares Jabari Parker's 2014 left ACL tear w/ his apparent left knee injury vs. Heat pic.twitter.com/3NK6lndXXi
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) February 9, 2017
The 6'8, 250-pound forward was the second overall pick of the Bucks in 2014. The Sixers selected Joel Embiid with the third overall pick that season, while Andrew Wiggins went first overall.
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Parker was averaging a career-best 20.1 points and 6.1 rebounds in 33.9 minutes per game for the Bucks this season. He will miss the remainder of the season and embark on a 12-month rehab program.
Jabari's MRI revealed a torn ACL in his left knee, he will undergo surgery and will miss the remainder of the season https://t.co/0ZPxdldBVU
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 9, 2017
Unfortunately, Bucks guard Khris Middleton made his 2016-17 debut on Wednesday after having surgery on his hamstring last fall.
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