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Magnolia's Pingris out for at least six months with torn ACL

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/02/30/pingris.jpg"/><figcaption>Marc Pingris clutches his left knee in pain. <em>Arvin Lim, ABS-CBN Sports</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines -- In a huge blow to Magnolia&#x27;s campaign in the ongoing PBA season, veteran forward Marc Pingris has been ruled out for at least six months after tearing the ACL in his left knee.</p><p>The injury happened in Game 1 of their PBA Philippine Cup semifinals series against the NLEX Road Warriors last Saturday. With around four minutes left to play, Pingris hyperextended his left knee while driving to the hoop, and wound up twisting it further on his way down to the floor.</p><p>He had to be stretchered out of the playing court and was taken to a nearby hospital. NLEX wound up winning Game 1, 88-87.</p><p>Magnolia team governor Rene Pardo confirmed on Monday ahead of Game 2 that Pingris had torn the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee and will definitely miss the rest of the conference, if not the rest of the season.</p><p>&quot;Dr. (Raul) Canlas confirmed it this morning,&quot; Pardo told reporters.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2018/03/12/road-warriors-keep-perfect-playoff-run-38810">READ: NLEX Road Warriors out to keep perfect playoff run</a></li></ul><p>Magnolia management had advised Pingris not to go to Game 2, as his knee was still swollen.</p><p>&quot;Sabi ko, tawagan mo na lang ang mga players. I&#x27;m sure they will appreciate hearing from you,&quot; said Pardo.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BgLv6QUFXX3/" data-instgrm-version="8" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:658px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:49.21296296296296% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><div style="margin:8px 0 0 0;padding:0 4px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BgLv6QUFXX3/" style="color:#000;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none;word-wrap:break-word" target="_blank">Family time😘😍 salamat pala sa lahat ng nag dasal para sa family ko mapa players, fans, coach, friends salamat sa lahat😍 lord salamat at di mo kami pinabayaan 🙏 kahit may pinag dadaanan kami ngayon di kami bibitaw alam ko may plano ka para sa akin😊 #godisgoodallthetime #pusongpingris #imok #pinoysakuragi15</a></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jeanmarc15/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px" target="_blank"> Marc Pingris</a> (@jeanmarc15) on <time dateTime="2018-03-11T12:51:09+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Mar 11, 2018 at 5:51am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>The 36-year-old Pingris was averaging 6.2 points and 9.6 rebounds per game for Magnolia before suffering the injury.</p><p>Pardo is confident that Pingris can recapture his form upon his return.</p><p>&quot;Bata pa naman si Ping,&quot; he said. &quot;Hindi pa ganoon katanda.&quot;</p><div><strong>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</strong></div>

<p>In a huge blow to Magnolia's campaign in the ongoing PBA season, veteran forward Marc Pingris has been ruled out for at least six months after tearing the ACL in his left knee.</p>

In a huge blow to Magnolia's campaign in the ongoing PBA season, veteran forward Marc Pingris has been ruled out for at least six months after tearing the ACL in his left knee.

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Magnolia's Pingris out for at least six months with torn ACL

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 12, 2018 06:20 PM PHT

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