CJ McCollum exited Saturday night’s game with an apparent knee injury. McCollum was in pain and concern over McCollum’s condition was warranted.
His initial x-rays came back negative, but he was scheduled to undergo an MRI today. Well, the results came back and McCollum has been diagnosed with a popliteus strain in his left knee. The team plans to re-evaluate him in a week.
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN first reported the news:
Sources: Portland guard CJ McCollum has a popliteus strain in his left knee. He will be re-examined in a week.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 17, 2019
This is actually good news for McCollum and the Portland Trail Blazers.