The Phoenix Suns have been hit with another setback, this time with the injury to star guard Bradley Beal. Beal, who has already been dealing with back problems this season, suffered a devastating ankle injury against the New York Knicks on Friday night.
The injury occurred after Beal landed awkwardly on Donte DiVincenzo's ankle after making a 3-pointer. Beal was immediately forced to leave the court and was rushed to the locker room for a medical examination. The injury has left the Suns and their fans worried about Beal's availability for the rest of the season.
One of Beal's teammates, Kevin Durant, was asked about the injury and the team's recent misfortunes. Durant responded by saying, "Bad luck? You believe in that? I don't even look at life that way. S**t happens, that's a part of it. Brad, we got a great training staff, he got great support behind him and he'll be back out there. But think we got bad luck, I don't believe in that."
Durant's comments reflect the Suns' attitude towards the injury. The team is not dwelling on the setback and is instead focused on supporting Beal and getting him back on the court as soon as possible.
The Suns are currently in second place in the Western Conference, but they have struggled to stay healthy this season. In addition to Beal's injury, the team has also been without Devin Booker for the past few weeks. The Suns will need to find a way to remain competitive without their two star guards if they want to make a deep playoff run.