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Suns' Dario Saric out indefinitely with torn ACL suffered in Game 1 of NBA Finals

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 7/7/21

Dario Saric's season is over.

Injury update:

Suns forward/center Dario Šarić has sustained a torn ACL in his right knee. He will be out indefinitely.
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) July 7, 2021

During the first quarter of Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Saric got a hold of a loose ball when he kicked it out to Jae Crowder. After making the pass, he immediately grabbed his right knee in pain.

Dario Saric is likely getting an MRI today on his right knee. The worry is for an ACL &/or a meniscal injury based on the inward collapse of his knee (valgus) on the landing. pic.twitter.com/XD1izFvllK
— ACL Recovery Club (@ACLrecoveryCLUB) July 7, 2021

Phoenix held on to beat Milwaukee 118-105 to take a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals. Saric had just one rebound before exiting.

The 27-year-old entered the Finals averaging 4.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and one assist per game while shooting 46.7% from the field and 44.4% from deep.

Game 2 between the Bucks and Suns is set for Thursday night.

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