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Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight sustained a torn ACL in his left knee that will require surgery, and he is expected to miss the entire 2017-18 season, the team announced Tuesday. The injury occurred last week while Knight was playing in South Florida. Following an examination by head team physician Dr. Tom Carter, it was determined that surgery was necessary,
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A timetable for his return will be determined at a later date.
Knight has played for three teams in his six-year NBA career. In 2016-17, while playing for the Suns, Knight averaged a career-low 11.0 points and 2.4 assists in 54 games, including five as a starter.
His career scoring average is 15.2 points.
Knight signed a five-year, $70 million contract with the Suns in 2015. He is scheduled to make over $13 million next season.
Knight's injury may provide a larger role for Tyler Ulis and perhaps second-round pick Davon Reed.
