Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant exited Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night and was helped to the locker room after suffering an Achilles injury.
NBA players reacted on social media to the injury while watching the action. Some offered their prayers to the All-Star forward while others gave respect to Durant for pushing through the pain of a prior calf injury so he could compete.
There were also some, such as Joel Embiid, who chastised Toronto fans for cheering Durant's injury as he was helped off the floor.
Why are they cheering for his injury? Come on man #Disguting
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) June 11, 2019
Damn man. Prayers up for @KDTrey5. Been my favorite player since I was young, and it’s hard to see someone you grew up admiring go down. Nothing but love for him. Hoping for a speedy recovery. 🙏🏽
— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) June 11, 2019
Even with all the things @KDTrey5 has done. This is the most fan(ed) out I’ve been. He knew he wasn’t right but he wanted to be there for his brothers. That’s sports! That’s love!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) June 11, 2019
Payers up for the big bro KD. God got you!
— Victor Oladipo (@VicOladipo) June 11, 2019
🙌🏿🙏🏿
Nooooo...HATE TO SEE THAT SH*T!!!
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) June 11, 2019
🙏🏻
— Jusuf Nurkić (@bosnianbeast27) June 11, 2019
Damn! Thoughts and prayers @KDTrey5 🙏🏽
— Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) June 11, 2019
Noooo smh 😔 KD a real one for trying🙏🏾
— Jaren Jackson Jr. (@jarenjacksonjr) June 11, 2019
Damn damn😭
— kuz (@kylekuzma) June 11, 2019
Respect @KDTrey5
— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) June 11, 2019
Get well brother 🙏
MAJOR RESPECT for KD wanting to rush back and try to help his team win a Championship... Get Back Healthy Bro🙏🏽
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) June 11, 2019
Man, you never want to see a player go down, prayers up for KD! 🙏🏾
— Bismack Biyombo (@bismackbiyombo) June 11, 2019
You gotta give KD the Respect for going out there and Trying to help his team✊🏾
— Buddy Love !!!! (@buddyhield) June 11, 2019
Gotta respect the game man. Idc who it is. Not a good look at all.
— Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) June 11, 2019
S/O to KD for giving it all. Champ mentality
— Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) June 11, 2019
Praying for you bro 💯🙏🏽 @KDTrey5
— Marvin Bagley III (@MB3FIVE) June 11, 2019
Smh classless to cheer for someone who got hurt. Be better than that ppl. Glad the players on both sides quieted the noise!!! 👊🏽
— Robert Covington (@Holla_At_Rob33) June 11, 2019
C’mon, Raptors fans...y’all better than that.
— Damien Wilkins 🏁 (@dwilkins3000) June 11, 2019
Oh no 🤦🏿♂️
— _cd13 (@cheick_diallo13) June 11, 2019
Praying for you brother! @KDTrey5
— Allonzo Trier (@ISO_ZO) June 11, 2019
