Team USA Makes Big Announcement on NBA Star Kevin Durant

The U.S. men's national basketball team has been dealt a brutal blow less than three weeks before the Paris 2024 Olympics kicks off.

Shams Charania broke news on Sunday afternoon that, "Kevin Durant – USA men's leading point scorer in Olympic history – has a minor calf strain and is sidelined to start Team USA training camp in Las Vegas out of precaution".

While it's worth noting that Durant is currently being sidelined out of precaution, calf injuries are notorious for lingering. And given Durant's history of lower body injuries, this does not bode well for Team USA as they gear up for an Olympics run.

Fans are having multiple different reactions to this news.

"Hopefully just being extra careful here," one fan wrote.

"It’s ok team USA still winning by 50 every game," said another.

A third fan began asking a question that will likely be asked multiple times in the days to come if Durant's injury lingers.

"Who would be his replacement if he can’t play?" the fan asked.

While Team USA is still absolutely stacked even without Durant, his leadership ability and scoring pedigree would still be a brutal blow for the Americans if he missed any Olympics games.

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