Nerlens Noel Tears ACL

[TheImmortalGoud]

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/8944097/nerlens-noel-kentucky-wildcats-torn-acl-for-season

An MRI on Kentucky Wildcats forward Nerlens Noel revealed he tore the ACL in his left knee and will miss the remainder of the season.

The talented freshman was injured in Tuesday night's loss to the Florida Gators.

Kentucky medical staff said surgery is expected in the next two to three weeks.

The 6-foot-10 Noel landed awkwardly on his left knee and then slammed the knee into the basket support after chasing down Florida's Mike Rosario on a fast break and blocking the shot with 8:03 left in No. 25 Kentucky's 69-52 loss to the seventh-ranked Gators.

Noel immediately grabbed his left knee and screamed in pain. Trainers rushed to his side and Wildcats coach John Calipari eventually came over and stayed with Noel until he was carried off the court by several teammates.

Information from GatorNation's Michael DiRocco

[Chrispy]

Knew it right when he went down, non contact injury are always the worst.

Hearing him scream in agony was heart wrenching.

[JimLeavy59]

Another reason why the NBA needs to do away with its stupid age limit rule.

[Rudi]

[ralaw]

Another reason why the NBA needs to do away with its stupid age limit rule.

I actually don't mind the rule. For selfish reasons I enjoy seeing these elite guys in college. While it sucks for Noel I don't see this really preventing him from being a top 5 pick that he was guaranteed to be before the injury.

[SuperKevin]

The best case scenario for Noel is to spend the next 12 months rehabbing and declare himself eligible for the 2014 NBA Draft. When he's done rehabbing in say December or January, don't return to Kentucky but rather hold private workouts. He'll still likely be a top 5 pick in 2014 even with the year layoff as long as he can prove his knee is fully recovered

[Influence]

It didn't look that bad imo

[JimLeavy59]

The best case scenario for Noel is to spend the next 12 months rehabbing and declare himself eligible for the 2014 NBA Draft. When he's done rehabbing in say December or January, don't return to Kentucky but rather hold private workouts. He'll still likely be a top 5 pick in 2014 even with the year layoff as long as he can prove his knee is fully recovered

That could actually be better for him. But still these guys should be allowed to come out right out of high school.