Durant returns to Oakland in wheelchair
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Kevin Durant isn't putting pressure on his injured leg.
The Golden State Warriors forward has been ruled out indefinitely with a bone bruise and MCL sprain suffered Tuesday night in Washington.
He returned to Oakland on Wednesday evening in a wheelchair.
HAPPENING NOW: @Warriors @KDTrey5 arrives in Oakland in wheelchair pic.twitter.com/IpmVAgJGLU
— KTVU (@KTVU) March 2, 2017
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The Dubs are being extra cautious and have expressed a commitment to let the superstar "fully recover" from the knee injury so it doesn't pose a long-term problem.
The Warriors sit atop the West with a four-game lead on the San Antonio Spurs. Even without their best player, they have three other All-NBA studs and remain title favorites.
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