Carl Landry injury: Kings PF needs surgery, out for season
Like D-Rose, Landry will miss the rest of the season due to a meniscus tear in his knee.
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Sacramento Kings power forward Carl Landry will miss the remainder of the 2013-14 season due to a medial meniscus tear in his right knee, the team announced. An MRI on Saturday revealed the severity of the injury, which will require surgery.
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Landry, who already missed five games with a "sore knee," initially injured himself last month. He never recovered from that issue, which led to the MRI over the weekend. Unfortunately, the procedure revealed a tear in Landry's meniscus, similar to the one that's sidelined Derrick Rose most of this season.
Signed to a multi-year deal during the offseason, Landry appeared in just 18 games for Sacramento this year. Expected to fill a key role after starring off the bench for Golden State last season, he averaged just 4.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game before going down.
The Kings still owe Landry $6.5 million annually through the 2016-17 season, so it’s not surprising they’re being cautious during a lost season. By undergoing the procedure soon, there’s little reason to believe Landry would miss any of next season.
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