PHOENIX — After Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was helped off the court with an ankle injury during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, Suns fans took to social media to voice their worries and heartbreak.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Coach Mike Budenholzer announced that Durant needs an MRI and would not be traveling with the team for their next three-game set.
Kevin Durant (ankle) to undergo MRI on Monday.
He won’t travel with Suns to start 3-game road trip, per coach Budenholzer.
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) March 31, 2025
Many ask if this will be the last time we see Durant as a Sun, granted that ankle injuries may take weeks to heal.
Kevin Durant has seemed to suffer an inversion ankle sprain. Timeline of healing is dependent on severity
Grade I: 1-2 weeks
Grade II: 4-6 weeks (out for season)Could this be the LAST time we see KD in a Suns uniform? pic.twitter.com/QOtyZffj04
— Dr. Evan Jeffries, DPT (@GameInjuryDoc) March 31, 2025
Other fans are skeptical of Durant’s future and legacy, noting that he has not lived up to expectations.
Kevin Durant has won 2 playoff **series’** in the half decade since leaving Golden State..He’s also been swept twice by teams that **didn’t** win the chip..And he’s about to miss the play-in.
I know, I know..this summer he’s going to make another team the paper champs..But at…
— Hub (@KenHeLive) March 31, 2025
Kevin Durant had it absolutely made in OKC but he threw it all away for a couple worthless rings and his legacy has never recovered. He will be remembered as an all-time great, but he will not be remembered fondly.
— Barry (@BarryOnHere) March 31, 2025
Fans are also fed up with lackluster performances from everyone on the team.
What do Phoenix Suns practices look like?
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) March 31, 2025
The future isn’t clear for Durant or the Suns. Time is running out for the club to make one final postseason push, and the Phoenix fanbase seems wary of what could transpire in the next few games. The Suns will face the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics, the reigning World Champions. Their next game will be on April 1.
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Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde
