Nets forward Yi Jianlian will miss an undetermined period of time with a sprained MCL in his right knee.

"It's a shame; if you look at it, he had a good start to the season, he was aggressive and assertive in the first few games," coach Lawrence Frank told the Star Ledger. "You feel bad for him, and hopefully from a mental standpoint, he understands the preparation that's required to come back."

The Ledger reports that the recovery time for such an injury is two to four weeks, but it has taken six weeks for some players.

Yi was injured Monday night after taking a hit on his knee in the third quarter from Charlotte's Gerald Wallace.

Via Star Ledger

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