An MRI has confirmed that DeMarcus Cousins suffered a torn quad in last night’s second game of the Warriors NBA Playoffs series vs. the Clippers.
Cousins will likely miss the remainder of the playoffs, but the severity of the tear is still unknown:
Breaking: DeMarcus Cousins has suffered a torn quad, a source told @MarcJSpearsESPN.
Doctors are still determining the severity of the quad tear, which will determine the length of the recovery process, league sources told @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/JCOatFmt27
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 16, 2019
This is probably season-ending for Cousins, but he and the team will see how he responds within the first two weeks of rehab that is not expected to require surgery, sources said. https://t.co/OctIgrMHOS
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 16, 2019
Warriors All-Star DeMarcus Cousins has been diagnosed with a torn left quad, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Devastating for Cousins, who had MRI early this morning.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 16, 2019
According to our projections, the #Warriors' #NBA title hopes take a huge hit without DeMarcus Cousins. Were 62% to win it all, now 44%, a drop of 18%. pic.twitter.com/e0XYF15JTv
— SportsLine (@SportsLine) April 16, 2019
This is terrible news for Cousins, who was making his first appearance in the NBA Playoffs.
