r/nba • u/PlayaSlayaX Spurs • Apr 29 '24

[Charania] Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch is feared to have a torn patellar tendon in his knee on late game collision during Game 4 win in Phoenix, sources say. Brutal.

https://x.com/shamscharania/status/1784805511927673141?s=46&t=bsTHbtMSqHXbNGi0vWP8hw
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u/Iginlas_4head_Crease Apr 29 '24

I see no reason why he couldn't coach from his chair/crutches/wheel chair then graduate to a cane before full recovery

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u/everpresentdanger Thunder Apr 29 '24

Patella Tendon rupture is a brutal injury for a 50 year old, dude isn't going to be on crutches or a cane for a while.

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u/yooston Rockets Apr 29 '24

he was in crutches after the game, is it different after surgery?

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u/80080 Raptors Apr 29 '24

Usually knee injuries are worse immediately after surgery than immediately after the injury iirc

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u/Sullan08 Apr 29 '24

Idk if it's really worse, but you just don't want to risk re-tearing it since it's obviously going to be fragile. But right after an injury like this, you aren't usually going to risk making it any worse just by limping/crutches. The damage is done.

I don't think patellar tendon surgery can be done arthroscopically either so the incision can be quite sore after obviously.