Kings forward Rudy Gay addressed his season-ending injury for the first time Friday in a tweet before Sacramento tipped off at the Memphis Grizzlies.
Gay, who suffered a torn Achilles’ tendon in Wednesday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, thanked his teammates, coaches, fans and players league-wide for their support. Gay said he “will not take rehab lightly” and vowed to come back “stronger than ever.”
— Rudy Gay (@RudyGay8) January 21, 2017
According to The Bee’s Jason Jones, “It generally takes six to 10 months to recover from an Achilles’ tear, and studies have shown the tendon never heals completely.