Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins was recently expected to miss the remainder of the postseason with a yet-to-be-determined left quadriceps injury, but yet there's still a glimmer of faint optimism he could potentially return for the NBA Finals, according to ESPN's Chris Haynes.
The 28-year-old is set to undergo an MRI on Tuesday morning, which should ultimately reveal if the finals could be a realistic target for the four-time All-Star center.
Cousins suffered the injury early in the first quarter of Game 2 against the L.A. Clippers, as he picked off a pass from Danilo Gallinari and chased after a loose ball, quickly falling and clutching his left quad in agony.
The Warriors have been mentally preparing for the worst diagnosis, a torn quad, which would effectively end his season, leaving him no chance to return for the playoffs.
“There's a pretty significant quad injury,” coach Steve Kerr said after the Warriors blew a 31-point third quarter lead to the Clippers on Monday. “We'll get an MRI [Tuesday]. But he's going to be out for … I'll just say a while because I think it's unclear right now how long he'll be out. It's significant.”
Even if Cousins was allowed to return by then, it would be a tough transition to integrate a player of his caliber, coming off a potentially major injury, at the biggest stage of professional basketball. A risky move for the Warriors' chances to secure a three-peat and Cousins himself.
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