Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague played the entire 2015-16 season with a torn patellar tendon, according to two now-deleted posts on his Instagram account.
Mike Mazzeo of ESPN.com reported the injury was described as a partial tear. It was determined he did not need surgery.
"They won't tell ya'll but I played with a tear in my patella the whole year and could barely jump or stop but it's coo [sic] got that taken care [sic]," Teague posted, per Wendy Adams of 92.9 The Game.
Teague averaged 15.7 points, 5.9 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game in 2015-16. He played in 79 of Atlanta's 82 regular-season games and all 10 of its playoff contests. His numbers took a noticeable decline after his 2014-15 All-Star campaign, and he shot just 34.1 percent in Atlanta's conference semifinals loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The patellar tendon attaches the kneecap to the tibia. Teague's recovery time will depend on the severity of the injury. Mazzeo reported he's expected back "soon" but did not offer a timetable.
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Jeff Teague Says He Played with Torn Patella in Deleted Instagram
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