Knicks rookie guard Quentin Grimes suffered a subluxation of his right patella on Friday, the team’s PR department tweets.
The non-contact injury to the first-round pick occurred during the first quarter against Miami as he tried to fight past a screen. He required help from his teammates to leave the court and could not putting any pressure on his right leg as he headed to the locker room, according to Greg Joyce of the New York Post.
Grimes will undergo an MRI. It’s an injury that can take four-to-six weeks to heal without surgery and sometimes requires surgery depending on the severity, Steve Popper of Newsday tweets.
Coach Tom Thibodeau didn’t have an update on Grimes’ injury after the game, Fred Katz of The Athletic tweets.
Grimes had earned more playing time this month due to his defensive commitment. He was averaging 9.5 PPG in 28.3 MPG in six February appearances, including a 40-minute stint against Oklahoma City in which he scored 19 points.
The injury to Grimes comes on the heels of the announcement this week that Kemba Walker would sit out the rest of the season. Derrick Rose‘s return to action from ankle surgery was delayed after he underwent another minor procedure on Friday.
He’s gone and got himself all Knicked up
New York Bricks
You know your team is bad when you start the game with a 10-point lead, have a guy score 46 who had a great night, and you still lose by 15.
His kneecap slid out of place. I looked it up so you don’t have to. Man the Knicks can’t catch a break.
No team that employs Thibs deserves a break.
Thankfully It’s not a serious one. Better to shut him down for yr now. Get ready for next yr Grimes. Cam time now ……. he will play major mins NOW.
Also will allow McBride to get some burn. He’s special and different. A bucket.