Gregg Popovich on Tony Parker’s knee injury ‘it’s not good’

The San Antonio Spurs could be facing a nightmare situation.

Tony Parker had to be carried off the court after suffering a knee injury with just under nine minutes remaining in Game 2 of the Spurs’ second-round playoff series with the Rockets on Wednesday night.

Parker penetrated into the paint and attempted a floater that missed when he landed awkwardly and went down.

Spurs' Tony Parker carried off court after apparent left leg injury pic.twitter.com/Txig6ImxFb

— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) May 4, 2017

After the game, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gave his early prognosis.

Pop on Tony Parker's knee injury: "It's not good."

— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) May 4, 2017

Parker had 18 points at the time of his injury. His Spurs won the game 121-96 to even the series at 1-1.

Parker will undergo an MRI on Thursday. Game 3 of the series will be Friday night in Houston.