Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody suffered a torn patellar tendon in his left knee late in overtime during Monday's win over the Dallas Mavericks. The team announced Tuesday that he will undergo surgery later this week and miss the rest of the season. Players from both teams watched in horror as Moody was carted off the court on a stretcher.
Moses Moody had just returned from a wrist injury when disaster struck in the Warriors' game against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. After stealing the ball from Cooper Flagg and attempting a transition dunk, Moody's left knee buckled suddenly, causing him to collapse. Play paused after a missed 3-pointer by Max Christie, allowing medical staff to attend to him. Teammates from both sides signaled urgently for help as Moody was removed on a stretcher amid a tense silence on the court. Warriors coach Steve Kerr described the scene afterward: 'I saw the looks on the Mavericks' faces. Everybody on the floor was just horrified. Players care about players. They know how fragile this business is and how short their careers are, and how injuries can happen and can be catastrophic.' Guard Brandin Podziemski echoed the sentiment, comparing it to another recent knee injury: 'Same as what happened with Jimmy [Butler]. Not really words. You just hate to see it. Especially to the good people in life.' The Warriors, sitting at 34-38 and projected for at least the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference, were already missing Stephen Curry, Seth Curry, Al Horford and Quinten Post for the contest. Moody's sudden and severe injury raises concerns about his recovery timeline heading into next season.
