HUGE Kevin Durant Update! Could He RETURN Soon? Doctor Explains

Kevin Durant of the NBA Brooklyn Nets showed a glimpse of his recent rehab after his achilles tendon rupture surgery and this is the biggest progress we've seen yet from the NBA superstar. Could Durant still return this season based on the progress we've seen so far?
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[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I had a friend who tore their Achilles tendon and it took them up to a year to fully recover, let's hope KD returns without any issues

[@justinbeaudry5210]

NBA players have some of the best trainers in the world so he’ll definitely be ready sooner

[@onebuffalo5402]

regular people dont spend all day every week rehabbing. AP came back from an acl+mcl tear in just a couple months which is unheard of. Now physiology is limited but you can tow the boundary of rehab the more you can rehab/stick to an elite program.

[@kingsnake8670]

Just Some Guy without a Mustache u are damn near everywhere

[@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw]

One Buffalo I think athletes set their expectations too high after AP. AP is a genetic accident (freak).

[@dane1454]

jesus christ you've been everywhere since the last 2 years

[@mauriratm6145]

i know that you normally do these videos for specific players injuries, but can you make a similar analysis on sprained ankles and tore ACL rehab goals this gives a great idea on how to expect your body to react on the rehab by not having a profesional medical team like nba players lol love this content either way

[@popo9256]

Mauri RATM amazing idea

[@Ali-zd4sz]

I wanna get an update on Klay Thompsons progress. He's basically healed imo.

[@sambarta9865]

he has

[@HHHPedigrees]

6’-11” with a 7’-6” wingspan!! This cat is a baad brother he can pull up from 30!!!! And drop 40 in his sleep!

[@VJBILL1]

HAHAHA to quote Stephen A. Smith: 6'-11 with a 7'-6 wingspan!!! Who's a sniper!! I am sorry, you can't rely on that dude, with what you have had, and you've had nothing for the last 20 years. Please, it's a joke that the Knicks would even put a statement like this out there. And it's really sad.

[@jimmicrackhead12]

But can he put it on the floor?

[@SeanLiu4]

@@jimmicrackhead12 Is water wet?

[@accountname9872]

@@SeanLiu4 no

[@Sunny-jl6mr]

jimmicrackhead12 kd has too 15 handles ever. And top 5 handles in the league rn.

[@rubedog516]

I think he should just come back next season bro there’s no rush right now

[@zeko1015]

If he’s good to go, why not comeback and maybe help the team in the playoffs. Nets aren’t out of the playoffs conversation

[@abdiyusuffsfh3108]

Can’t wait until kd back

[@user-xs9tw7ur3m]

Same brother

[@jakovmilenkovic7378]

puttin in work everyday in offseason will make a beast from him. cant wait

[@brad4492]

I love KD he’s my all time favorite I hope he sits till next year

[@leechristensen3534]

I'm not even a nets fan and want to see him back!! Get well soon champ!

[@milton2755]

Please do a video on Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele's recurring hamstring injuries.

[@grandmilanista8426]

fuck barca they ruin him

[@10Ped]

Yes this would be an interesting video, because he keeps getting injured again and again. Would extending his return timeline more than normal be effective in helping him recover better?

[@samfisher170]

Rest. Rest. Rest. We as fans do not want to see another Demarcus Cousins situation. Nets aren’t in contention mode for this season anyways. So gain strength and comeback strong next year

[@Shaquille_ONeal]

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[@maxk6780]

What?

[@roybradley853]

@Matt Wilson can u explain plz ?

[@litesout0_o639]

@@roybradley853 nod

[@CurseMonstr]

@@roybradley853 it's from Jack Nicholson in "Anger Management" when he's doing that scary intense nod at Adam Sandler.

[@Ronruk]

Thank God KD is at least 70% back,hopefully by the end of the season he’s 100% 🙏🏽💪🏽

[@IlluztriousFlip]

So your saying I should pick up KD from the waivers for fantasy playoffs...

[@794edgar]

Im doing that right now

[@JLouGamez]

IlluztriousFlip he not that athletic, he a shooter I don’t think it should hinder him that much. Not like it did Kobe or dom Wilkins

[@emmanuelmaggit4760]

J. Lou lol what he’s one of the most athletic players in the league and he can do way more than shoot by far the best offensive player in the league

[@JLouGamez]

Venom Vixen I agree, by athletic I meant by like an explosive type of player like WB, bron, etc but I’m saying the injury won’t be as hindering because he’s mostly a shooter and post up scorer. He doesn’t need to rely as much on posterizing, shiftiness, excessive driving and things like that

[@imhotepnixon]

J. Lou Wilkins averaged 29 ppg year after his Achilles tear

[@secretpersond8324]

Brooklyn Nets already said he will not be coming back this year.

[@tatumvp0]

well realistically that was his decision question is would he be on track to return if he wanted too in march

[@richbadillo9533]

Theyre saying that because of what happened last year, if he ruptured it w/o the calf strain nobody would be trying diagnose when he should return. Also if the nets hit a stride he comes back (if healthy) if they remain the 7th or 8th seed theyll prob keep him out

[@InnocentChuck]

They have the ability to change their minds, the NBA doesn't have the NFL's IR system so injured players can always return when they heal up, no matter how long they've been out.

[@taahasiddiqui1071]

Of course he said that, why give away if he is gonna come back this year, better to catch people off guard.

[@samg9877]

What do you expect them to say?they want to put a time of when he's coming back because that puts pressure on him

[@Keskokesko21]

He said he is not gonna play this season like months ago, he said he is sitting out the year

[@fausto412]

JJ Barea was injured feb 2019 and back for the start of the season.

[@CMCut]

Durant will not comeback regardless, thats what he said

[@fscolema1]

Cx 5 thank you

[@sportslegend3601]

With an achilles supporting a 5'7 frame vs 7 footer

[@HighlightsHype]

he never said that

[@ojoj5194]

KD PLEASE PLEASE I'M BEG YOU. TAKE UR TIME TAKE UR TIME KD. DONT COME BACK THIS SEASON, MAKE SURE U ARE 200% READY. GOD BLESS YOU. PEACE FROM MONTE CARLO

[@kahsbshshaiah1307]

Agree with you

[@toxicmelody6228]

I really believe Achilles and ACL injuries should be a 2yr recovery process....I'm tired of people coming back early only to get hurt again..

[@James58262]

I think cal could be 6-8 months while Achilles 1yr and potentially a few extra months

[@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP519]

you WILL reach 1M subscribers. great content been watchin for about a year i go to ut where kd went hook em

[@slothyman3518]

Even if he isn’t back this year, this is great news for his offseason training

[@rarshibond]

Id sit KD for the entire year. We are talking about a player who can rewrite NBA history. There is no need to risk him on a season that is not gonna have them competing for a ring. Let him take the rest of the year off. And start getting him back in real basketball shape during training camp in the offseason.

[@HayyuAdam]

Mr. Bond for his entire career????

[@rarshibond]

Hayyu Adam 😂 I meant year.

[@Eeleibbor]

I rather he rest the year. The Nets need no saving this year

[@carlanotny8594]

You should do more football videos, Eden Hazard of Real Madrid tore a ligament in a tackle that seemed routine. Ousmane Dembele of Barcelona has mysteriously started tearing his hamstring chronically after being injury free for the most of his career

[@vdfritzz]

try doing a video on brazillian ronaldo phenomenom and his knee injuries, he was big, heavy and strong but also very explosive and agile, youtube has TONS of footage of him changing direction, suddenly stopping and such

[@angeliabledsoe4869]

Im praying that he RLLY take it easy....we want the slimmreaper back ...!!!!!!!!!!!!!with a full recovery!!!!

[@Jindujun]

Im absolutely sure he will return in March. I've torn my Achilles back in 2016 and it took me 9 month to get back onto the soccer pitch competetively, and I'm an Amateur. So it would be no surprise for me.

[@richbadillo9533]

Important to note here. Nets beat reporters have stated if the media sees durant doing something new it is likely because hes been doing for a little bit already and theyre just getting to see it

[@lucashammond5191]

Your channel blew up fast, congratulations

[@awedee.0]

4:40 bro my god i thought that was nba 2k wtf 🤣

[@Killa_Kamz]

Can he??...yes, absolutely...will he??absolutely not

[@carislevert6165]

Idk about absolutely not

[@Killa_Kamz]

@@carislevert6165 True because it is possible. He absolutely "should" not would be a better choice of words

[@hawksgoated3613]

Why? because we wanna keep the east boring because we all know the bucks are winning it if the raptors are lucky they might win 2 games

[@hawksgoated3613]

Why? because we wanna keep the east boring because we all know the bucks are winning it if the raptors are lucky they might win 2 games

[@PTCHDOPPS]

Pepper 526 Maybe but dont forget luka's a fckin goat fam

[@witter957]

Could you do Kyle Lowry's whiplash?

[@AoNLobby]

KD back at the bucket getting stage of his rehab

[@stephaniegroth8515]

I appreciate your perspective on explaining injury mechanisms/risks/medical intervention in many of your videos. However, I am disappointed that you did not bring in a member of the inter-professional team for this video, specifically a physical therapist or athletic trainer. Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers are the ones working with these individuals and assessing and reassessing responses to treatments on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. We are constantly adjusting our plan of care to best address their impairments for return to sport. Not just return to sport, but return to performance. Bringing in a rehab specialist's perspective could have provided a better look into what Durant has been working on and towards during his training sessions beyond range of motion, strength, and muscle bulk. Disclaimer, I am a PT and often feel that our profession is overlooked.

[@jberczi6]

If that's 80-90% then he's a 5.2 runner

[@mikep.7146]

Hello Brian, I have one question. Can the shoe be responsible for an injury of this type? A video about the potential danger to injuries by a bad, wrong-sized, wrong-type shoe would be interesting.

[@itoromiggins4113]

Hey Mr. Brian. I really admire your hustle for becoming successful.

[@dru1910]

A big part of major injuries like tearing your achilles is the mental side. You wouldn’t want to explode off the affected leg due to the fear of reinjuring the leg

[@twelveera4289]

Andrew Vu kd didn’t tore his dominant leg Achilles tho but I see what u sayin

[@thetryhard8416]

@@twelveera4289 really? is he like lefty on the legs or what? because it was on his right one so...

[@twelveera4289]

Prouzis the leg he explodes on is his left and just type in Kevin Durant injury theory and u will see what I’m talkin bout

[@winningwill8369]

Very clutch vid

[@MrJimmyshit]

You read my mind, i was hoping to hear your thoughts after the new vids pop up.

[@03bunnyhop]

yet again, awesome content

[@FunGuy02626]

I'm not really worried about his skills cause once a shooter always a shooter. What I'm worried about if his movements would be affected by the injury. I hope it doesn't get affected. Great update Doc.

[@twelveera4289]

Cubby Dog he tore his non dominant leg Achilles so he should be fine

[@FunGuy02626]

@@twelveera4289 Oh. That's good to know.

[@twelveera4289]

Cubby Dog yea not a lot of people know that tho but I just hope kd is close to the same🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@RollinLeonard]

hey I love the channel. some basic lighting tips to fix your setup: move the light sources (looks like you have two on either side of the camera) up a bit so it's not hitting you directly at camera height. this will give you some shadow under your chin instead of it completely flattening you out as it is now. on-axis light, which is what you've got, works ok for a makeup channel but makes anybody look weird and chinless.

[@abduugas]

If KD returns this season, we're (Raptors) better off dropping to the 3rd seed.

[@JLouGamez]

Thought he had a major injury which most players don’t bounce back from, he is mostly a shooter, which he doesn’t need levitation to get or hood shots. I personally don’t think he should come back this season. Take this time to make sure he 100% conditioned and trained to come back next season but glad to see him getting better 💪🏾

[@goddlygoblingaming147]

Love your videos go iu hoosiers

[@vanessaamesty6739]

He should take his time, is not like the Nets are going to the finals, he should rest and go strong next year.

[@HJuan94JR]

When KD is healthy, he’s the best player in the world hands down

[@inFamous_Izanagi]

The guy has played on an all-star team for the past few years. Recency bias is very real.

[@lilminty3067]

Dikota Williams still KD is the reason they won

[@josephflanigan3649]

I was encouraged to see Emmanuel Sanders and Richard Sherman play well this year after tearing their Achilles. It doesn’t seem to be the death sentence it used to be for athlete’s careers. Hoping Durant comes back strong!

[@choppaa4204]

Alot of this information also applies to Ruben Loftus Cheek the young Chelsea midfielder

[@TheTlewis3074]

reconstructed patella at 36 y.o. came back to play full speed within 5 months. Of course I'm not an NBA player but B'ball is b'ball when you player nearly every day. That's been over a decade, still working out but never regained full calf size or flexibility. Strength and game better than ever though.

[@authenticduol8041]

Notification gang

[@junhong3977]

comeback faster than Klay ~~ Wow~~

[@sweptbackcoast7]

Do jay bouwmeester’s cardiac episode he had during an NHL game last night

[@jjthe13th]

I'd like to know more about this because I'm starting to feel some discomfort in my Achilles... Especially when I back pedal, navigate stairs some way, or point my toes upwards

[@bri8721]

KD 13’s set to drop in april that would mark 10 months coincidence? I think not I smell a comeback in april 🤧

[@MS21Berlin]

Can you do a video about John Walls Injury and his rehab ?

[@Erwjvke]

KD said in an interview that he is not coming back this season. He himself said those words.

[@aaronkoch2208]

Hey, I'm an Illinois a basketball fan. Ayo Dosumnu had a nasty fall and seemed to injure his knee. It look similar to Kyrie Irving's injury a week ago that you broke down. can you do a break down of Ayo's fall and injury?

[@jairmaldonado9300]

Can u do an update on this.

[@dude774456]

Hey hey, can you take a look at Jay Bouwmeester who collapsed with a "cardiac episode" on the bench in the blues vs ducks NHL game yesterday? Thanks doc!

[@BrianSuttererMD]

Yes, I'm just waiting for the team update this afternoon

[@BrianSuttererMD]

Don't want to overly speculate when this could be anything from major heart attack to a simple feinting episode

[@dude774456]

@@BrianSuttererMD Ah I understand. Great looking forward to the video!

[@sophiahostert8607]

Do Jay Bouwmeester from the St Louis Blues

[@kenthemaster]

Sorry, perhaps I missed something, but why would Durant always have some degree of muscle atrophy or smaller size in his affected leg vs the uninjured side? Is that not something that can be eventually addressed through rehab and conditioning? Love your vids as always, Doc. Keep up the good work!

[@Lifeissimplebro]

I dont know about this topic but I just feel that he should rest until next season.

[@ismalali]

Durant could potentially return for playoffs if they make it. But the fact is Kevin Durant will not play this season or this post season. He should be ready for next season though.

[@carlanotny8594]

Also if you can talk about the difference in recovery time for injuries between sports

[@normanvaliao]

It is true that you can recover from an Achilles injury. BUT, physically you won't be the same anymore especially if your Achilles injury is a tendon tear. Once teared and you were able to recover for a year, you could no longer strain it like you used to because it now becomes tender and soft and another tear can be imminent. Meaning, KD can no longer dunk and leap high as many as he wants. KD could no longer cross over as many as he wants. And he will have to sacrifice minutes of playing in order to rest that tender Tendon in his Achilles. The safest position he can attack is through his shooting. Limit the dunking and the cross over moves. And another thing, don't chase a player from the court of origin up to the end of the court in order to reach him and block his shots (like what LeBron is doing) cause that also puts too much strain in the Achilles.

[@bu1491]

I've been lifting since 12. I turned 30 last week and my knees and elbow started aching like crazy. I think its authritas smh. How can I treat this ?? They were never hurting like this and I've played football from 6-to college.

[@Jhnnynorcal]

Would you do a video on the injury-riddled Sac Kings?

[@Boomdizzle99]

Theres no need to rush. Wouldnt he want to be as healthy as he can the rest of his career? Obviously but you never know with someone like KD he is unpredictable

[@RJ-dw4jw]

PLEASE tell me hes coming back, it looks like the Nets and Raps will match in the 1st round and he can get revenge for Toronto fans cheering on his injury during the 2019 finals.

[@joelgalit7140]

nice👏👏👏

[@conman15]

Do you think the Nets will be extra caution due to the criticism that the Warriors staff faced? Some believe he was rushed back from his calf strain too early and that played a role in his Achilles tear.

[@nithinragunathan9174]

0:47 did you mean July 2019?

[@BrianSuttererMD]

Oops, yes

[@pullt]

How'd you know in July 2016 he'd rupture the Achilles?

[@YeeSoest]

Last question I have: is it more likely for him to reinjure his achilles now and would it end his career or is a second tear basically the same as the first - give or take

[@babyjusto2323]

He’s not coming back this year for the same reason why Steph and Klay aren’t coming back this year

[@Clear256]

Steph is

[@justaction]

There’s no need or reason what so ever for him to come back this season.

[@loganadams369]

Yo this isn’t related to the video, but can you explain why Collin Sexton’s face looks like he’s bleaching it?

[@chacosavage]

So I should add him on my fantasy team for the playoffs

[@TheCrower77]

my guy secretly want somebody to get injured so he can make a video😂

[@formerdwellerofthebasements]

TheCrower77 😂

[@WidebodyLotty]

Seeing KD do a basketball workout makes me cringe, but he and his doctors know best in regards to what his body can withstand.

[@eliskagray1546]

👍👍👍👍

[@HarryFunmaker]

Dr. Sutterer, what did you think about the Jones/Reyes decision on Saturday?

[@BrianSuttererMD]

I liked Reyes winning :/

[@drippysauce6226]

Are you or where an Athletic Trainer because I'm aspiring to become one in the future.

[@davidlemmerman4693]

2019

[@Alex-lf1cl]

What about John wall

[@jamesstudley1166]

If the nets were a top 4 seed, I would bring Durant back this season. The only problem is, the nets r in the hunt. They have a losing record and r not liking good this season. I would keep him out if I’m the nets, unless KD and the doctors both say he is 100%. Even then he would still be on minutes restriction.

[@munoken]

KD needs to sit the hell down.

[@mariescorpion1861]

Kevin Durant next season

[@jurrienmindblownjones2944]

He said that there is no chance at all of him returning this season so idk

[@Draxxos]

Theres other reasons he wouldnt return other than health related. The nets arent doing the greatest right now, might be better to hold off till next season to ensure full teams health and strength is at 100 from game 1

[@chomes8048]

How do those calves get any smaller? It looks like skin on bone to start with.

[@CanIBe4real6]

What about John wall?

[@XavierRaphael]

imagine the Nets took the risk to pay him for a year doing nothing! with a non-guarantee that they'll reach to finals next season.

[@Wavy_Godd96]

That’s why he’s on the team for 4 years & not 2

[@goober8392]

Already said flat out that he is “sitting out 1000%”

[@HighlightsHype]

not true. they said the “expectation” is that he wouldn’t return but they never ruled him out

[@Mektek19]

From a risk reward perspective it makes no sense for KD to come back. In his condition he won't be able to close the gap between Brooklyn and Indiana. Kyrie is out for an indefinite amount of time. His statistics will be all messed up as well. He should wait till summer, play for team USA and then come back 100% on basketball shape and dominate the NBA.

[@uprlvl]

🍿👀👌🏾

[@jordandeej]

How many times do they have to say he’s not coming back this season....

[@21111009198573]

🐍🐍🐍🐍

[@goldensperm7182]

Dude KD's jumpshot still looks nasty!

[@carlanotny8594]

He could be in a wheelchair (God forbid) and still wouldn't lose his shot lol

[@andjelaradulovic8_]

I tore my Achilles today .

[@ibrahimabdullahi3077]

Did it hurt as much as everyone say it does?

[@andjelaradulovic8_]

It hurt but I tried not to cry .