Barbosa Sidelined up to Three Weeks

After injuring his left knee on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, Leandro Barbosa of the Phoenix Suns is expected to miss between one and three weeks of action. The injury happened in the third quarter of the game when his knee awkwardly bent inward. The official diagnosis is a bone contusion.
On the season, Barbosa’s numbers are down across the board. The former Sixth Man of the Year is averaging 14.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 24.7 minutes per game.
The Barbosa injury is yet another blow to Phoenix’s chances of making the playoffs. Currently, the Suns are …read more