Seattle SuperSonics General Manager Sam Presti announced today that second-year forward Mickael Gelabale suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during practice on March 18. The extent of the injury was revealed in an MRI performed yesterday and examined by team physicians this morning. The injury will require surgery.
Gelabale appeared in 39 games for the Sonics this season, averaging 4.3 points and 1.5 rebounds in 11.9 minutes per contest. The 48th overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft, Gelabale has appeared in 109 regular season games in his two seasons with the team and holds career averages of 4.5 points and 2.1 rebounds.