By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The Bucks just welcomed Khris Middleton and this is the second major injury in Parker’s three NBA seasons. He underwent an MRI that revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. Parker will undergo surgery to repair the injury and will miss the remainder of the 2016-17 season. The recovery and rehabilitation period is estimated at 12 months.
In 51 games (50 starts) this season, Parker averaged 20.1 points (2nd on team), 6.2 rebounds (3rd on team), 2.8 assists (4th on team) and 1.0 steals in 33.9 minutes (2nd on team) per game. He scored in double figures 47 times, including 20-plus points in 28 games. Parker played in just 25 games his rookie year after tearing the same ACL.
Milwaukee is currently 11th in the East with a 22-29 record and the fight for the playoffs for Greek All Star Giannis Antetokounmpo and his teammates just got really hard.