DeMarcus Cousins's Sports Injuries
Type of Sport: Basketball
DeMarcus Cousins's Sports Injuries Table
| Type | Area | Date | Consequences | Content | How It Happened | Recovery Duration | Rehabilitation Details | Impact On Career | Psychological Impact | Previous Injuries | Return To Competition | Severity | Treatment | Medical Staff | Long Term Impact | Preventive Measures | Competition Missed | Initial Symptoms | Re Injury Risk | Support System | Rehabilitation Location |
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| Calf Injuries | Left Achilles | 2018-01-25 | Missed remainder of the 2017-2018 season | DeMarcus Cousins suffered a torn left Achilles tendon during a regular season game in January 2018. This injury required surgery and a lengthy recovery period. | During a regular season game | 9-12 months | Surgery followed by extensive physical therapy and gradual return to basketball activities | Significant setback, missed remainder of the season | Reported feeling devastated | None prior to this Achilles injury | Returned in the 2018-2019 season | High | Surgical repair and physical therapy | Team orthopedic surgeon and physiotherapists | Potential for reduced explosiveness and agility | Strengthening exercises and careful monitoring | Remainder of the 2017-2018 NBA season | Sharp pain and inability to put weight on the foot | Moderate to high | Family, teammates, and medical staff | Team facilities and specialized clinics |
| Calf Injuries | Left Achilles | 2020-01-25 | Missed entire 2019-2020 NBA season | DeMarcus Cousins tore his left Achilles tendon during a workout session in January 2020. This injury required surgery and extensive rehabilitation. | During a workout session | 10-12 months | Underwent surgery followed by months of physical therapy and gradual return to basketball activities. | Significant setback, missing an entire season | Reported frustration and disappointment | Previous Achilles and ACL injuries | Returned to play in the 2020-2021 season | High | Surgical repair and physical therapy | Team orthopedic surgeon and physiotherapists | Potential for reduced explosiveness and agility | Strengthening exercises and careful monitoring | Entire 2019-2020 NBA season | Sharp pain and inability to put weight on the foot | Moderate to high | Family, teammates, and medical staff | Team facilities and specialized clinics |
| Knee Injuries | Left Knee | 2019-08-14 | Missed entire 2019-2020 NBA season | DeMarcus Cousins suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during a practice session in August 2019. This injury required surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation process. | During a practice session | 9-12 months | Surgery followed by extensive rehabilitation including strength training and gradual return to basketball activities. | Major setback, missing an entire season | Significant emotional and mental strain | Previous Achilles injuries | Was expected to return in the 2020-2021 season | High | Surgical repair and physical therapy | Team orthopedic surgeon and physiotherapists | Potential for decreased performance and increased risk of future knee issues | Knee braces and strengthening exercises | Entire 2019-2020 NBA season | Sharp pain and instability in the knee | Moderate to high | Family, teammates, and medical staff | Team facilities and specialized clinics |
| Quadriceps Injuries | Left Quadriceps | 2019-04-14 | Missed majority of the playoffs | DeMarcus Cousins tore his left quadriceps muscle during a playoff game in April 2019. This injury required significant rest and rehabilitation. | During a playoff game | 6-8 weeks | Rest, physical therapy, and gradual return to basketball activities | Missed important playoff games | Frustration due to missing crucial games | Previous Achilles injuries | Returned for the NBA Finals in June 2019 | Moderate | Physical therapy and rest | Team physiotherapists | Potential for muscle weakness | Strengthening exercises and proper warm-up routines | Majority of the 2019 playoffs | Sharp pain and inability to continue playing | Moderate | Family, teammates, and medical staff | Team facilities |
| Sprains | Left Ankle | 2016-11-29 | Missed a few games | DeMarcus Cousins sprained his left ankle during a regular season game in November 2016. This injury required rest and rehabilitation. | During a regular season game | 1-2 weeks | Rest, physical therapy, and gradual return to basketball activities | Minimal, missed a few games | Mild frustration due to missed games | None related to the left ankle | Returned within two weeks | Low | Rest and physical therapy | Team physiotherapists | Minimal | Ankle braces and strengthening exercises | A few regular season games | Pain and swelling in the ankle | Low to moderate | Family, teammates, and medical staff | Team facilities |
| Sprains | Right Ankle | 2017-03-23 | Missed several weeks of play | DeMarcus Cousins sprained his right ankle during a regular season game in March 2017. This injury required rest and rehabilitation. | During a regular season game | 2-4 weeks | Rest, physical therapy, and gradual return to basketball activities | Short-term impact, missed several games | Mild frustration due to missed games | None related to the right ankle | Returned within a month | Low to moderate | Rest and physical therapy | Team physiotherapists | Minimal | Ankle braces and strengthening exercises | Several regular season games | Pain and swelling in the ankle | Low to moderate | Family, teammates, and medical staff | Team facilities |
DeMarcus Cousins's Sports Injuries Videos
DeMarcus Cousins' leg injury - torn Achilles vs. Houston (01.26.2018)
During the 2017/2018 NBA season game between the Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans, DeMarcus Cousins suffered an injury to his left lower leg, specifically in the Achilles region. He was hurt after attempting to rebound a missed foul shot. Chris Paul was fouled by Anthony Davis on the other end of the court. Cousins was unable to put any weight on his left leg and had to be assisted to the locker room by his teammates.
DeMarcus Cousins Quad Injury - Game 2 | Clippers vs. Warriors | 2019 NBA Playoffs
The record passed and that's what I mean about getting used to the playoffs. They don't call as many fouls, you can't be lazy on passes, and you hope that Cousins is not hurt because he's staying down on the floor on the defensive end, grabbing his left hip area. Tony had the steal that landed hard, and it's a three-pointer for Shabot. DeMarcus Cousins is limping toward the bench; he has to come out. Marvin, I don't know if the team saw it, but they did, and they're calling for him. He looks very frustrated running to the side. In the playoffs, he gets in the passing lane, which is what you want. Not to make fun of the injury, but we call that a flat tire when a player just falls and isn't touched by anyone. DeMarcus is dealing with an injury to his left Achilles tendon that was suffered last January.
Video Shows DeMarcus Cousins' ACL Injury | TMZ Sports
TMZ Sports has obtained video of DeMarcus Cousins' devastating ACL injury, showing the NBA superstar screaming and falling.
DeMarcus Cousins' season-ending Achilles injury: Rockets vs. Pelicans
DeMarcus Cousins tore his left Achilles while trying to get a rebound on a free throw. He was holding the back of his left leg near his ankle after coming down from the jump.
