Carmelo Anthony, the catalyst of the New York Knicks, is nursing an ankle injury suffered on Tuesday night against the Boston Celtics.
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Anthony's Ankle X-Ray Results Revealed
Tuesday, Jan. 12
X-rays on Anthony's right ankle were negative, announced the Knicks.
Anthony scored 17 points, four rebounds and three assists in 18 minutes before exiting.
Anthony sprained his ankle in a December game against the Orlando Magic, but to that point he’d played in all but one game this season.
Anthony’s attrition was well-chronicled last year when he battled injuries and played through pain that eventually culminated with season-ending knee surgery in February.
Before then, the most games he’d ever missed in a season was 17 in 2006-07 while playing with the Denver Nuggets.
The Knicks are much improved from their franchise-worst season a year ago but still hover the .500 line and are currently outside looking in on the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Backup Lance Thomas has been a reliable fixture off the bench and would likely take over most ...
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Article written by Daniel Kramer
Carmelo Anthony Injury: Updates on Knicks Star’s Ankle and Return
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