Yesterday’s news that Tyreke Evans needed an MRI on his left knee prompted concern, existentialist consideration on Kings fatalism, and people saying Kings fans need not be concerned. Actually, that was all in Ziller’s initial reaction for SBN’s Sactown Royalty. Because knee injuries can be tricky, and there’s a lot to consider. Even though it was probably nothing, when a star rookie gets an MRI, you always worry: it could be something.
MRI Reveals ‘Bone Bruise,’ Tyreke Evans Practices
Luckily, it’s just a bruise, according to the Sacramento Bee, and Evans practiced last night. From Sam Amick:
The Kings rookie had an MRI Wednesday afternoon which revealed acute patellar bone bruise in his left knee and is considered day to day. Evans had experienced soreness during Tuesday’s workouts and the team took the safe route and ordered the MRI.
With the disclaimer that I’m no doctor, I learned a bit about bone bruises while researching Kevin Martin’s ankle injury last season and know they can certainly make for tricky recoveries. We’ll know more tomorrow, as there is no more media availability today.
Later, Amick added this:
I figured there might actually be a couple folks who will sleep easier knowing this info tonight: Tyreke Evans is already back in action.
I was told he looked good and wasn’t limited by the bone bruise revealed by today’s MRI.
So while Amick cautions that a bone bruise is trickier than you might think—or at least it was for Kevin Martin—Evans’ ability to practice last night has to bode well for his longterm prognosis. That is, there’s probably seriously nothing wrong with him, and Kings fans can now grab their cowbells and take a long, deep breath.
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