Warriors fans may be wondering how long it will take for Kevin Durant to recover from a right calf strain he suffered in the third quarter of Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. After initial concerns it was an Achilles injury, the Warriors confirmed the diagnosis was a calf strain. He will receive an MRI on Thursday morning to discover the severity of the strain.
How long does it take to recover from a calf strain? It depends on how bad the injury is.
According to Alex Petruska, a doctor with Boston Sports Medicine, a calf strain injury occurs when the calf muscle tears from the top of the achilles tendon.