Baron Davis Injury: Knicks Guard Suffers Torn ACL, MCL

Baron Davis Injury: Knicks Guard Suffers Complete Tear Of ACL And MCL, Partial PCL Tear

When New York Knicks point guard Baron Davis went down in Game 4 of his team's series against the Miami Heat, it was immediately apparent that something was wrong with his right knee. The extent of the injury wasn't known immediately, but Davis figured to be facing a lengthy layoff that would keep him from being ready for preseason.

As it turns out, the extent of the injury is actually much worse.

Baron Davis' knee injury much worse than thought: partial tear of patella tendon, complete tears of ACL and MCL. 12 month recovery

— Howard Beck (@HowardBeckNYT) May 7, 2012

Davis is currently 33 years old and has a herniated disc in his back in addition to his knee injury. It's going to take a bit of luck and a lot of work for him to resume playing professional basketball. The Knicks were already down another point guard, Jeremy Lin, with a knee injury before Davis went down. Lin is not expected to return for Game 5 against the Heat, but could factor into the series if the Knicks win on Wednesday and avoid elimination.

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Baron Davis' Knee Injury Makes Miami Heat Recoil In Horror

VIDEO: Baron Davis' Gruesome Knee Injury

Warning: this video of Baron Davis' knee injury is not for the faint of heart. The New York Knicks' point guard is most definitely out for the rest of Game 4 of the team's 2012 NBA Playoffs series against the Miami Heat, and there are a lot of people wondering if his career could be over after this play.

Davis was running down on a fast break and tried to step past the Heat defender when his right knee gave way. Not only did the knee get twisted, but contact from the defender also added to the pain. Ultimately, if you watch the video closely, you can see an indentation from where Davis' knee ligaments are supposed to be located.

It's arguably the most gruesome knee injury to watch since former Los Angeles Clippers guard Shaun Livingston blew out his knee in a game in 2007.

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Baron Davis Injury: Knicks' Guard Suffers Serious Knee Injury Vs. Miami Heat

The 2012 NBA Playoffs have seen lots of serious injuries so far, but the one Baron Davis suffered in the third quarter of Game 4 of the New York Knicks' first-round series against the Miami Heat may be the worst of all. The Knicks' point guard went down in a heap clutching his right knee after tripping on a fast break, and he was carried out on a stretcher.

Here's a replay of the injury, if you feel the need to watch.

Davis had become the team's starting point guard after Jeremy Lin suffered a season-ending injury in April. The veteran was acquired by the Knicks after being waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers through the Amnesty Clause.

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