DeMarcus Cousins is out for the rest of the season with torn left achilles

[CELTICSofBOSTON]

I will keep you guys updated but it did not look good:

https://twitter.com/NBATV/status/957093898307887104

https://twitter.com/HoopBallFantasy/status/957093818662191104

It's such a shame, he was having a historically great season. 

Update:

Woj has confirmed that it is a left achilles injury. MRI will determine the severity but it "doesn't look good."

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/957099025332867073

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/957099809269342208

UPDATE:

It is a torn left achilles.  The talented big man is out for the season.  Very unfortunate. 

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/957106960184340480

[azzenfrost]

Dang. He was solid.

[RJ87]

Happened when he tried to plant on the landing. Looks like a rupture, hopefully  somehow it's not.

EDIT: the fact that it's already leaking that the team is fearing the worst suggests they already know its torn and the MRI is just to show the severity. Sucks for Cousins.

[GreenEnvy]

Ouch. Hopefully it’s not a rupture. That’s a devastating injury.

Let’s hope it’s just a strain but when they go down like that it’s usually more. The video I saw he wasn’t writhing around in pain like most athletes do, so I guess there’s hope for some optimism.

[RJ87]

Ouch. Hopefully it’s not a rupture. That’s a devastating injury.

Let’s hope it’s just a strain but when they go down like that it’s usually more. The video I saw he wasn’t writhing around in pain like most athletes do, so I guess there’s hope for some optimism.

Saw some clearer footage on YouTube, you can see his ankle buckle a bit when he plants. I'd be really surprised if its not a rupture.

[rondofan1255]

DeMarcus Cousins has suffered a torn left Achilles tendon, league sources tell ESPN. He will miss the rest of the season. The MRI is coming soon, but diagnosis is clear.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/957106960184340480

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

That's unfortunate. I hate seeing guys get injured, especially in such severe fashion. Quite a year he was having, too: 25 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists a game. And tonight he had a triple double.

[RJ87]

Sucks for New Orleans season and beyond. A player of his size, you have to wonder what he'll look like when he returns.

Just an unfortunate turn of events all around. Injuries suck, man.

[rondofan1255]

Unrelated but I think he was averaging around 39 minutes for the past 14 games, despite season average only being like 36 ish.

[mr. dee]

Season ending injury for his contract year. Tough luck for the big guy.

[SparzWizard]

Pelicans gonna fall out of the playoffs unfortunately for them.

[playdream]

Now Davis is officially on the market, but should we acquire him?

[Atzar]

Awful.  Hate it for the guy and hate it for the Pels.  They have been fun to watch as AD and Cousins gelled. 

Hoping for a full and swift recovery.

[CelticsElite]

[gouki88]

Ugh, that sucks. Love DMC (despite his... issues). Hopefully he can make a complete and swift recovery. He should sign here for a multi-year minimum this offseason in the meantime