Jalen Brunson appeared to sustain a right ankle injury in Wednesday night’s loss to the Orlando Magic and was later seen leaving Madison Square Garden in a walking boot.
Brunson, who turned his right ankle driving the lane late in the fourth quarter, was seen by SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley leaving the arena with a boot and using crutches.
After the 124-107 loss to Orlando, head coach MikeBrown said that the guard “turned his right ankle, but that’s all I know.”
Brunson, who led the Knicks with 31 points on 10-for-23 shooting, sustained the injury when he stepped on Magic big man Wendell Carter Jr.‘s foot as he was driving the lane with 1:54 to play in the game.
He hobbled to the free-throw line and made one of two attempts, but then gingerly walked up to an Orlando player for an intentional foul to get himself out of the game. Brunson then immediately turned and walked to the Knicks locker room, having fouled out moments after Brown emptied the bench.
There was no further word on the possible severity of the injury.
Brunson up a little gimpy pic.twitter.com/5wKZBfjLCv
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