Basketball fans are eager to get the latest update on Kevin Durant's injury and whether he will be good to play in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Durant suffered the injury just days before Team USA was scheduled to train at its training camp in Las Vegas on July 6. The 35-year-old Phoenix Suns forward sat out all five of Team USA's exhibition games to ensure he could recover as quickly as possible. Here's what happened to Kevin Durant and whether he's good to play in the Paris Olympics.
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Durant suffered a sprained calf in early July and is keeping a close eye on the injury as Team USA plays its first Olympic match.
On July 19, Durant explained that he has seen "progress" in his recovery, according to the AP. He said, "I see how I feel after I do certain exercises. I keep running and see what happens."
Team USA head coach Steve Kerr said at a July 22 press conference that he has "no thoughts" about not taking Durant to Paris. However, according to journalist Grant Afseth, the team wants Durant to go through some training before considering playing in the Olympics. There are no plans to replace him with another player.
