Updated 12/16/14 at 11:10pm EST
The Bucks are already working on a surgery schedule to repair Parker's torn ACL, per Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski:
Conversations underway with Bucks and Parker's reps on surgery sked to repair ACL. Parker informed teammates via text message tonight.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) December 17, 2014
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The Milwaukee Bucks were optimistic that rookie Jabari Parker's injury scare during Monday's 96-94 win over the Phoenix Suns would amount to nothing more than a sprained knee.
However, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, Parker is currently telling teammates that he's out for the remainder of the 2014-15 NBA season with a torn ACL:
Jabari Parker has informed teammates he has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and will miss the rest of the season, sources tell Yahoo. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) December 17, 2014
Parker's knee buckled on a drive to the basket prior to a collision with the Phoenix Suns' P.J. Tucker on Monday. The second pick of the 2014 NBA Draft was unable to get to back to his feet immediately afterward and had to be carried of the court and to the locker room by his teammates.
Prior to his injury, Parker ranked second among all NBA rookies in scoring with 12.3 points per game.
Chat Sports will have more on Parker's condition as addition information is made available to the press. Stay tuned to our Milwaukee Bucks team page for the latest.
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