Karl-Anthony Towns told reporters after the New York Knicks’ season-opening win that he’s currently playing through a Grade 2 quad strain. The organization, the fans, his teammates, and anyone who likes watching healthy NBA stars play basketball better hope something’s getting lost in translation here.
Any notable strains in the legs can cost weeks of availability. A Grade 2 strain in the hamstring is worth an average of 30-plus days on the sidelines, per Jeff Stotts of In Street Clothes. Stephen Curry missed the Golden State Warriors’ final four playoff games last year with a Grade 1 hamstring strain.