Dream reveals Moody's injury: Possibly out for next season too, team doctor immediately said patellar tendon issue

On March 26 Beijing time, Warriors player Green discussed Moody's injury condition in his latest podcast, sharing some details from the moment. Green's description is as follows—

We all thought he slipped. You see him sprinting full speed, jumping, and only upon reviewing the replay do you realize he didn't slip at all. We all froze on the spot; when he jumped, his knee just couldn't support it. I even thought at that moment his ACL was torn. Based on all the ACL injury cases I've heard, players usually say there's intense pain initially, but then they feel they can stand up and walk.

I know Moody's personality too well. I stood there watching him; the team doctor wouldn't let him get up. At first he wanted to stand himself, and staff were preparing to lift him onto a stretcher. I looked at him and said: "Mo (nickname for Moody), I don't want to see you carried off on a stretcher." He said: "I know, bro, I don't want that either. They told me I can walk myself, I'm fine, I can walk."

Then the staff said: "No, he can't walk." I said: "Alright, Mo." He kept insisting: "Bro, I really can walk, I'm fine."

I could tell from his face; him sitting there meant: I absolutely won't go on it. We talked a bit, and then the team doctor said: "No, it's a patellar issue."

My heart sank. I didn't see his knee at that moment; when I moved closer, they had already put on the orange inflatable brace to stabilize it. So I didn't see that later picture that spread wildly online (shown below).I completely didn't expect it to be the patellar tendon. The team doctor said: "It's the patellar tendon, he can't walk."

I was truly shocked at that moment. Afterwards I went over and hugged him. For those unfamiliar, a patellar tendon injury—if you know what the Achilles tendon is, it's essentially the "Achilles tendon" inside the knee. The recovery period is extremely long; some even say this injury is harder to recover from than an ACL. Ligaments and tendons are different; tendon recovery is extremely difficult. SoMoody being out for this entire season, and possibly even the next season, is not surprising to me at all.

We certainly don't hope for that, but given the severity of this injury, most say it requires 9 to 12 months, some even 12 to 15 months. Calculating from that timeline, he hasn't even undergone surgery yet, and the recovery period would刚好 reach around this time next year.

We just saw Tatum return from an Achilles injury, which gives everyone some hope. But I really feel for Moody deeply. Wishing him a speedy recovery, and sending blessings to Moody's whole family—they are all wonderful people. This is the cruelest aspect of our sport; in this profession we pursue, every time we step onto the court, we are risking our health.

Really don't want to see players fall like this. I've always cheered for Moody; this incident really hurt me, especially painful.

Earlier today I texted Moody: "Mo, let me know if you need anything anytime, whether to chat, come over, play chess." He said: "It's fine, bro, I'm just staying home. But chess is okay." I didn't get over later, and he added: "Let me tell you upfront, don't come over and beat me like you did when Klay was injured." Back when Klay tore his ACL, I went to his house to play dominoes with him and even won his money—that memory was quite happy.

I started learning chess about a year ago, just learned and played with Moody, and got crushed badly by him. I said then: "I need to find some people at a similar level to practice, improve, then come back to you." Later I quickly started beating Melton, who had also played chess for a long time. This year I went back to Moody: "Alright, I've improved, ready."

I beat him once, then he got serious and I never won again. But Moody and I are about to play another game soon.

Hope this isn't the last time I compete on the court with Moody. You never know what will happen in the league; my career is nearing its end, not just beginning. But I look forward to him returning to the court soon; he will come back someday.

Many say this season feels cursed; what do I think? Honestly, I don't feel that way. This season also had many wonderful things: Keith Santos got a life-changing big contract, many players solidified their roles. There really were many good things. So I dislike calling this season "cursed"; it's just unfortunate we suffered too many injuries, very sad, but I won't call it a curse—I don't believe in such things.