Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio had to undergo an MRI scan on his left knee on Wednesday. This comes after the 31-year-old incurred an injury during the Cavs’ 108-104 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night.
With under three minutes left in the fourth quarter, Rubio slipped as he attempted to swerve around Pelicans guard Devonte Graham. As he grounded his right foot, his left knee buckled, sending the Spaniard crashing to the floor. Rubio immediately grabbed at his left knee in pain following the fall, prompting teammates Kevin Love and Isaac Okoro to help him off the court for medical care.
After the Cavs’ narrow loss, coach J.B. Bickerstaff did not provide any specific details on Rubio’s fall, simply explaining that examinations of the injury were still underway.
Bickerstaff and the Cavs will be anxiously waiting to hear about the severity of Rubio’s injury, especially because of the major impact that he has had on the court prior to this hurdle. During the Pelicans game alone, Rubio scored 27 points while racking up 13 rebounds and 8 assists in just 37 minutes of play.
