NBA Twitter reacts to Ricky Rubio’s unfortunate news

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Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio suffered a scary knee injury during the final minutes of the game against Pelicans. Cavaliers lost that game with 108-104.

Rubio in order to score in the last minutes of the game tried to sidestep in order to avoid the defense of Pelicans but in the process, slipped and fell down on the floor. He immediately grabbed his left knee and cried in pain and trainers came to his aid in the court.

Twitter reacts to Ricky Rubio injury

Rubio was on the verge of scoring a triple-double making him the top scorer for his team. Though it was not the first time he was getting injured he got the same injury back in the year 2012 on the same knee as well.

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Unfortunately, the guard for Cleveland Cavaliers has to miss the rest of the season as he has suffered an ACL injury. Twitter users are really sad as Ricky was having a great season so far and was filling the gap in the team which was created due to the absence of Collin Sexton.

Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio has suffered a season-ending ACL tear to his left knee, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 29, 2021

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— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) December 29, 2021

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— CLE Szn (@DeanWoIf) December 29, 2021

One thing to lose our leading scorer, Sexton, but this loss is even more devastating. He made everyone around him better and provided great leadership. Can only guess this will increase the Ben Simmons talks (don’t want him). Massive loss.
— CLEVELAND DARK KNIGHT (@DarkKnight_22) December 29, 2021

Heal up soon @rickyrubio9 . This is devastating news cause the Cavs were a fun East time i could root for. I hope they keep playing well and Ricky returns with a vengeance next year
— Mr. Violet (@thtpurplestuff) December 29, 2021

Same ACL he tore in 2012. Awful news
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) December 29, 2021

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Damn, prayers. He was having the best season of his career too.
— Brooklyn Netcast (@BrooklynNetcast) December 29, 2021

Feel bad for cavs fans they don’t deserve this
— Off-Season Trae ? (@theTraeYoung_) December 29, 2021

Fans and analysts on Twitter expressing their concerns over Rubio’s injury

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What will Cavaliers do now?

The injury to Rubio has certainly shook the team as he was one of the important players for the team. Things are going ot be challenging for the team as the responsibility now lies on the hands of Darius Garland, who will have to bear the pressure which would have been otherwise been divided between Rubio and him.

The other option which they could see is the trade market and would most likely try to sign a new player for themselves in order to balance things for themselves to further win games in the tournament. At this point, if Cleveland reaches the play-in tournament, it could be seen as one of the biggest accomplishments for the team ever. Time will only tell whether Cavaliers will cope up with the situation or not.

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