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Thunder’s Anthony Morrow To Miss Start Of Season With Sprained MCL

By Sam Richmond

Sep 29, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Anthony Morrow (2) poses during media day at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Anthony Morrow (2) poses during media day at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Thunder guard Anthony Morrow will not be available for the start of the season after he suffered a sprained MCL Thursday. 

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The injury bug has bit the

Oklahoma City Thunder

once again. Already without Kevin Durant for at least six weeks, the Thunder will be without sharpshooter Anthony Morrow for an extended period of time as well.

It’s certainly a tough break for the Thunder, considering Morrow was in line for a big role with Durant out.

From Darnell Mayberry of the Oklahoman:

More than ever, the Thunder are really going to need Russell Westbrook to carry the team’s scoring load. Also, young players, such as Jeremy Lamb and Perry Jones III, have to step in and be effective given Oklahoma City’s recent injuries.

The Thunder signed Morrow to a three-year, $10 million deal this past offseason. Morrow averaged 8.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and .8 assists per game this past season with the New Orleans Pelicans. More importantly, he shot 45.1 percent from three-point range during the year. He is expected to be a major weapon for Oklahoma City from beyond the arc.

Morrow went undrafted in the 2008 NBA Draft.  

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