Kevin Durant Injury Update: Suns Star Out at Least Two Weeks After Suffering Calf Strain

What Happened?

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant is expected to miss at least two weeks after suffering a calf strain in Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Durant left the game in the third quarter after grabbing at the back of his right leg. He underwent an MRI on Thursday which confirmed the strain.

What Does This Mean for the Suns?

Durant's injury is a major blow to the Suns, who are currently 30-26 and fourth in the Western Conference.

The Suns will be without their leading scorer (29.7 points per game) and rebounder (6.7 rebounds per game).

Durant is also one of the best defenders in the league, and his absence will be felt on that end of the court as well.

What's Next?

The Suns will have to adjust their lineup and rotation without Durant.

Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson are likely to see increased roles on the offensive end.

The Suns will also need to find a way to replace Durant's defense, with Jae Crowder and Torrey Craig being possible options.

Conclusion

Durant's injury is a major setback for the Suns, but they will need to find a way to overcome it if they want to make a deep playoff run.