New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony finally acknowledged on Monday that he will likely need surgery to repair his injured left knee according to Ian Begley of ESPN.com.
“I’m pretty sure at some point that’s going to be my only option,” Anthony said after the team’s afternoon practice. “But until that time I can’t sit out. … I feel like if I can go out there and play some more and continue to play, then I’m going to do that. I’m pretty sure there will come a time where I have to make that decision to sit out and take the proper procedure and get what I need to be done.”
Anthony has missed the past six games due to soreness in his left knee, and will likely try to return in enough time to represent New York in the all-star game.
Begley reported that Anthony hopes to return to the court on Thursday for the Knicks’ game in London against the Milwaukee Bucks, but his status is uncertain at this point.