Knicks' Shumpert has ACL tear, will have surgery
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New York Knicks rookie guard Iman Shumpert will undergo surgery and is expected to miss approximately six-to-eight months, the team has announced.
The prodecure will be to repair a torn left ACL and lateral meniscus suffered in Saturday's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against Miami.
While trying to make a crossover move in the third quarter, Shumpert's left knee appeared to buckle. He fell to the floor grabbing the knee, and was carried off the court by two trainers.
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Shumpert injured his right knee in the Knicks' season opener, and he pulled out of the All-Star slam dunk contest with tendinitis in that knee.
The 17th overall pick in last year's draft, Shumpert averaged 9.5 points and 3.2 rebounds in 59 games -- 35 starts -- during the regular season.