Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will not return to Tuesday night's game against the Washington Wizards after suffering a hyperextended left knee in the first quarter, the team announced.
The Warriors said he will undergo an MRI.
The injury occurred during a loose ball situation in which Wizards center Marcin Gortat fouled Warriors center Zaza Pachulia, who then fell backward into Durant's leg with 11:03 to play in the first quarter. Durant jumped away from Pachulia's contact, hopping while holding his left leg.
Durant then proceeded to play the next two possessions of the game before asking Warriors coach Steve Kerr to call timeout with 10:26 remaining in the frame.