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Knicks’ Reserve Landry Shamet Leaves Game 5 with Apparent Leg Injury

The guard walked to the locker room after planting his foot awkwardly and his availability for remaining Finals games remains unclear.

Overview

  • Late in Game 5 Shamet drove for a contested layup, planted his foot awkwardly and began limping before walking into the Knicks’ locker room for evaluation.
  • Live reports conflict about his immediate status: one reporter said Shamet returned to the bench still hobbling while other video-based accounts said he did not re-enter the game.
  • No official medical diagnosis or team update has been released so the severity of the injury and his game-to-game availability are unknown.
  • Shamet has been an important reserve for New York, and any absence could force rotation changes for closing lineups as the Knicks sit one win from the championship.
  • Current coverage relies on real-time reporting and social video and the situation is developing pending a formal update from the team or medical staff.