The Phoenix Suns announced Tuesday that guard Brandon Knight has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and is expected to miss the 2017-2018 season.
Knight will undergo surgery after suffering the injury while playing basketball in Florida. ESPN reports the injury came during a pro-am game in Miami on Wednesday. Knight is a Miami native.
Knight has averaged 15.2 points, 4.3 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game in his career. He averaged 11 points and 2.4 assists in 54 games for the Suns last season.
Knight signed a 5-year, $70 million contract with the Suns in 2015. He is scheduled to make over $13 million next season.
