DeMarcus Cousins, who left Game 2 of the Warriors' first-round playoff series against the Clippers with a leg injury, suffered a torn left quadriceps, the team confirmed after an MRI exam Tuesday morning in the Bay Area.
“The injury will sideline Cousins indefinitely and he will begin rehabilitation immediately,” the team said in a statement, adding that updates on his progress would be provided as appropriate.
DeMarcus Cousins Injury Update: pic.twitter.com/iCXEID5Jnt
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) April 16, 2019
According to multiple reports, the injury is thought to be season-ending, but the team is going to see how he responds to rehab with the faint hope he could possibly come back later in the postseason, according to The Athletic.
This is probably season-ending for Cousins, but he and the team will see how he responds within the first two weeks of rehab that is not expected to require surgery, sources said. https://t.co/OctIgrMHOS
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 16, 2019
The Golden State center suffered the injury when he fell chasing down a loose ball on a fast break in the first quarter.
Boogie Cousins suffers non-contact injury appears to limp to the bench pic.twitter.com/lldZUMPI1r
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) April 16, 2019
Cousins left for the locker room and was ruled out shortly after.
DeMarcus Cousins (left quad injury) will not return to tonight's game. He will get an MRI in the next 24 hours.
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) April 16, 2019
Cousins, 28, made his first career playoff appearance in the Warriors' 121-104 victory over the Clippers on Saturday. He posted nine points, nine rebounds and four assists in the contest.
Cousins joined Golden State this offseason, signing a one-year, $5.3 million deal with the two-time defending champions. This was a bargain for the four-time All-Star, even if he was recovering from a torn Achilles at the time.