Jimmy Butler of the Golden State Warriors will miss the rest of the season. The small forward suffered a torn ACL in a game against the Miami Heat on Monday night. Bernie Lee, Butler’s agent, confirmed the news on Tuesday. The injury occurred in the third quarter when the Warriors’ star wing caught a pass in the paint, which resulted in him landing awkwardly and going to the ground after contact from Heat guard Davion Mitchell drew a foul. Butler screamed in pain on the sideline, and head coach Steve Kerr called a timeout to check on the forward. He was unable to put weight on his right leg and was helped to the locker room by two of his teammates. ESPN’s Shams Charania eventually confirmed that Butler did, in fact, tear his ACL. Heartbreaking news for the Golden State Warriors to say the least.
