DeMarcus Cousins will have plenty of support from around the NBA during his latest, trying time.
The Los Angeles Lakers center suffered a torn ACL, The Athletic’s and Stadium’s Shams Charania reported Thursday, citing NBA sources. Cousins was working out in Las Vegas ahead of his debut campaign with the Lakers when he suffered the injury, which almost certainly will sideline him for most of the upcoming season.
DeMarcus Cousins — a four-time NBA All-Star — will undergo final tests that are expected to confirm the torn ACL diagnosis, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. https://t.co/L04AgnBG1d
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 15, 2019
Shortly after the news broke, Cousins started receiving an outpouring of support from current and former NBA players. Among his well-wishers are former Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins and point guard Isaiah Thomas, both of whom offered prayers for a safe and speedy recovery.
Wow! Praying for the Big Fella @boogiecousins! Get well my dude. I’m lost for words! Man can’t catch a break for nothing! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) August 15, 2019
Praying for my brother @boogiecousins 🙏🏾🏁
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) August 15, 2019
The injury is particularly tough for Cousins, as he has suffered a torn Achilles and torn quadriceps in the last 18 months.
Lakers C DeMarcus Cousins suffered a serious knee injury working out on the court, per @wojespn
Cousins has missed at least 10 games in each of the last 6 seasons. pic.twitter.com/7VOCMv9Suu
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 15, 2019
That’s probably why so many NBA players and fans are sparing thoughts for him, as he prepares to walk another long road to recovery.
