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Some of the NBA's top players are showing love to Nets breakout star after he suffered a brutal leg injury
Caris LeVert attempted a chase-down block late in the first half of Monday night's contest and came down hard on his right leg. The injury likely ended what was a breakout season for the young Nets star.
The NBA world was stunned last season when star Gordon Hayward sustained a gruesome leg injury just minutes into his Boston Celtics career.
Now, it appears Brooklyn Nets rising star Caris LeVert has suffered a similar fate.
With just 3.7 seconds remaining in the first half of the Nets' contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves, LeVert attempted a chase-down block on point guard Jeff Teague and came down hard on his right leg. Coaches, players, and fans looked on in horror as LeVert crumpled to the ground. He sat up to look at his leg before laying back down on the hardwood and submitting to medical attention. The arena was virtually silent until LeVert was stretchered off the floor and taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation.
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LeVert — who averaged 18.4 points per game on the season — looked well on his well to becoming a household name in Brooklyn. He had battled injuries in his junior and senior seasons with the Michigan Wolverines before missing part of his rookie campaign for foot surgery.
Many of the biggest names in the NBA took to social media to express their support for LeVert after learning about his injury:
Young Fella prayers to you!... @ LeBron James
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Prayers up for my brother C... @ Tim Hardaway Jr
#emo# @CarisLeVert... @ Jamal Crawford
I HATE injuries! Prayers up... @ DWade
Prayers out to @CarisLeVert... @ Chris Paul
Prayers up for @CarisLeVert... @ CJ McCollum
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This guy has been hooping!!... @ Kristaps Porzingis
God bless you youngin tough... @ Paul George
The Nets jumped out to a surprising 6-8 start on the season thanks in large part to LeVert's efforts. Head coach
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