MAY 5: The Spurs announced today (via Twitter) that Parker underwent successful surgery to repair his ruptured left quadriceps tendon. The club will determine a recovery timetable for the veteran guard at a later date.
MAY 4: Tony Parker has a ruptured left quadriceps tendon and will miss the rest of the postseason, the team announced via Twitter.
The extent of the injury was confirmed by an MRI this morning in San Antonio. Parker is expected require surgery, and a timeline for his recovery “will be determined at a later date,” according to the Spurs.
The recovery time for an operation of this type is usually 6 to 8 months, according to Jeff McDonald of The San Antonio Express-News, which would jeopardize Parker’s availability for the start of next season.
Parker suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s victory over the Rockets. He landed awkwardly without contact and had to be carried off the court by teammates.
Parker missed 19 regular season games and San Antonio had a 15-4 record without him, notes Ben Gulliver of Sports Illustrated (Twitter link). Patty Mills is expected to move into the starting lineup in Parker’s absence and Kawhi Leonard will take on a larger role in running the offense.
Parker, 34, is in his 16th NBA season, all with the Spurs. He has one year remaining on his current contract at more than $15.45MM.
Looks like another year of the Warriors catching teams down a player
not really… Patty Mills can fill his shoes!!!
They haven’t even accomplished anything yet and you’re discounting it already…nice.
So what? Mills is better at this point, plus Murray is a monster and the future anyways. Parker should be on the bench next season, he has mo business starting for amy franchise
But Parker has miles ahead of Aldridge has second best player on that team during the playoffs. Hes their brain keeps things calm on the court.
They’ll be fine without Parker, Mills will step up, better 3 point shooter and defender.
How often is a surgery not successful? Outside of Kerr it seems like it never happens and the article is always “player A underwent successful surgery.” Could be an interesting article of some of the more well known botched surgeries/rehabs