Michael Redd, shooting guard for Milwaukee Bucks, has now been lost for the rest of the season because of a torn ACL and torn MCL in his left knee. His injury occurred on Saturday night, when the Bucks played host to the Sacramento Kings. Redd was the Bucks leading scorer, averaging over 20 points per game this season.
The injury occurred in the third quarter when Redd landed on teammate Luke Ridnour. Redd immediately went to the floor and it was clear he had a knee injury. He hobbled off the court with little assistance from the trainer. An MRI exam later determined the extent of the injury, which now forces Redd to miss the entire season. He already missed 13 games earlier this season due to an ankle injury that happened against the New York Knicks in November.
The Bucks are currently in the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference. With the loss of Redd, players like Richard Jefferson and Charlie Villanueva will have to step up. Center Andrew Bogut has been sidelined the past several games with back spasms, so his return will be critical as well. Even though the Bucks are in eighth place, they have a losing record, with a 22-25 record. They are a couple of games over the New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, and Charlotte Bobcats for that spot.
The loss of Redd is huge for the Bucks. I don't think the Bucks are going to make the playoffs in his absence for several reasons. I think the Nets, who have a healthy Devin Harris and Vince Carter, and the Knicks, who can explode offensively almost every game, now have a better chance of making the playoffs than the Bucks. Richard Jefferson is going to step it up for them, but it's not going to be enough and he is not the guy to be doing all the scoring on a successful team.
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