Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker received terrible news about his groin injury on Wednesday.
The Suns announced that Booker, who ranks 12th in the NBA in points per game with 27.1, will miss the next four weeks. Their team account tweeted, “INJURY UPDATE: Further evaluation has confirmed that Devin Booker sustained a left groin strain. He will be re-evaluated in four weeks.”
INJURY UPDATE: Further evaluation has confirmed that Devin Booker has sustained a left groin strain. He will be re-evaluated in four weeks.
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) December 28, 2022
Booker is one of the league’s most prolific scorers. The former Kentucky standout recently dropped 58 points in a 118-114 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Suffice it to say that the Suns enjoy the company of their biggest star but that star has unfortunately burned out for a month.
Phoenix is 20-15 this season through their first 35 games. They sit 5th in the Western Conference, which is currently led by Denver. Over the next month, the Suns will play some of the best teams in the NBA. Games against the Nuggets, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Memphis Grizzlies, and Brooklyn Nets are all on the ledger. This news means that they will have to tough it out without their star man.
The NBA world reacted to the horrible injury news on Wednesday.
Basketball writer Mark Schindler wrote, “Well this sucks. Hope he’s able to recover well and keep right while he’s rehabbing.”
Well this sucks
Hope he’s able to recover well and keep right while he’s rehabbing https://t.co/sfbhefydFj
— Mark Schindler (@MG_Schindler) December 28, 2022
Sports Illustrated’s Ashley Nicole Moss called it “terrible news” for both Phoenix fans and basketball fans.
terrible news for basketball fans and devastating news for Suns fans https://t.co/0uxdycHTY6
— Ashley Nicole Moss (@AshNicoleMoss) December 28, 2022
Michael Waterloo, fantasy writer for The Athetlic, called Devin Booker’s injury a “bruuutal loss.”
Bruuuutal loss https://t.co/KvnoHskMVN
— Michael Waterloo (@MichaelWaterloo) December 28, 2022
Arizona area writer Adam Green said there were “Kevin Johnson vibes” about the oft-injured star.
Some Kevin Johnson vibes with Booker. Great player but seems to have trouble staying healthy. https://t.co/H3zxFPt5HB
— Adam Green (@theAdamGreen) December 28, 2022
Thunder writer Kade Kimble commented on the injury, saying, “The West is too close for this to happen. Tough blow for the Suns here.”
The West is too close for this to happen. Tough blow for the Suns here. https://t.co/aJIwYyTlvP
— Kade Kimble (@kadekimble) December 28, 2022
Lastly, Chris Walder called it a “major blow” for the Suns.
Four weeks is an eternity in the NBA. A major blow to the Suns who are only 4.5 games ahead of the 12th seed in the West. https://t.co/XVZ9ik67Ux
— Chris Walder (@WalderSports) December 28, 2022