JM Calma will be out for a long while.
The NorthPort sophomore has been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee and will be sidelined for 10-12 months.
Batang Pier head coach Bonnie Tan shared the development ahead of their PBA Philippine Cup game versus Rain or Shine Wednesday.
Calma got injured early in their eventual defeat to Barangay Ginebra last March 14 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium, which he was not able to finish.
His knee buckled while defending Christian Standhardinger at the 6:25-mark of the first quarter, and was then sent to the hospital by halftime.
It was in that same game where Jamie Malonzo got hurt in the final seconds when his left leg gave way and had to be carried out to the locker room.
Calma’s lengthy absence will be a big blow to a NorthPort side that’s aiming to reach the conference quarterfinals. The team is presently toting a 4-3 record.
He had been averaging 7.9 points and 5.0 rebounds in the all-Filipino tilt.
