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Feb 25, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Cam Reddish (21) controls the ball in front of Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 25, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Cam Reddish (21) controls the ball in front of Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
New York Knicks may not have been a top side in the NBA this season, but they’ve been incredible since the All-Star break. The Knicks are currently on a 3-game-winning run in the league. While NY fans must have been enjoying the recent victories, a piece of recent news left them in disbelief. 22-year-old Knicks star Cam Reddish is set to miss the entire 2021-22 season due to injury.
Cam Reddish hasn’t been at the top of his game this season, but he was incredible post-All-Star break. Now when the Knicks started to bounce back, he will not be available for the team this season. The Knicks won their 2nd straight game against Sacramento Kings but lost their star forward for the rest of the season.
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Mar 2, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Knicks forward Cam Reddish (21) chases a loose ball past Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (1) during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
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Reddish started the game vs. Kings on the bench. However, he fell during the game and injured his shoulder. NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported that he will need six weeks to recover, which means he is out for the rest of the season. This is bad news for the franchise and the fans, who started to dream about the play-in tournament.
Fans react to New York Knicks star Cam Reddish’s injury update
NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski recently reported that Cam Reddish is sidelined for the rest of the season. The news has surely been a big blow for the Knicks as they fight for the play-in spots in their remaining fixtures. Knicks fans have reacted to the news on social media. Following are some of the reactions to the same.
Knicks fans crying real tears
— ⁶𓅓 (@DalanoDimes) March 10, 2022
GODDAMMIT MAN pic.twitter.com/72zkeVDaEb
— joe kalaj 🇦🇱 (@josephkalaj1) March 10, 2022
— Knicks Memes (@KnicksMemes) March 10, 2022
— Did the Knicks Win? (@knickswintrack) March 10, 2022
NOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/HoGaUS2FmE
— ℭ𝔥𝔯𝔦𝔰 🅴 (@ObiWanToppin) March 10, 2022
Only the Knicks could fuck up what was supposed to be a steal of a trade. Not saying in terms of the injury cuz thts obviously not their fault. But why trade for him just to waste everyone’s time
— Keno Min👁🗨☔️ (@AkenoAsia) March 10, 2022
Get some rest, playa. We're gonna need your athleticism and defense next season. Thank you for always playing hard with the minutes you've had. 👊@camreddish https://t.co/n7kTsgH1ue
— Joe (@FromNYtoLA1) March 10, 2022
He was playing so well. We really gotta get him consistent minutes next year https://t.co/Z07Wpdpccp
— Kurt Schulte | Almost Elden Lord (@NYBulldawg) March 10, 2022
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Worst news of the day on a good day. Sucks for Cam, started to really play well in the rotation. #Knicks https://t.co/MeWob1yMX5
— Boys In The Big Apple🎙️ (@BoysBigApplePod) March 10, 2022
The 22-year-old forward joined the Knicks earlier this year as a part of the trade from Atlanta Hawks. Reddish made his Knicks debut just 10 days after joining them. He has been in incredible form since joining the 2-time champions.
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He will be eligible for a rookie contract extension in the coming summer. If he would have stayed fit by then, his representatives would have negotiated the contract extension based on his performance. However, now he is working on his recovery and will be determined to bounce back next season.
