J.J. Barea out for 6 weeks due to leg injury

NBA Update – J.J. Barea will miss approximately six weeks with a left leg injury.

Barea spoke with El Nuevo Día and revealed he suffered a tear in a muscle connecting his left calf to his Achilles tendon.

“Thank God there is no damage to the Achilles tendon and no surgery is required. I have a tear in the muscle between my calf and the tendon. I will have to use a walking boot for two weeks and won’t partake in any physical activity for the next month. I estimate that I will be out for about a month and a half. It could have been worse,” Barea said, after suffering the noncontact injury while dribbling.

Barea is averaging 16.3 points, 5.4 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game. He’s also averaging a career-high 33.1 minutes.

Category: Basketball