More Injuries For Milwaukee Bucks - Mascot "Bango" Tears ACL

The Milwaukee Bucks have been decimated by injuries this season. Andrew Boget and Luke Ridhour have been out of action and their best player, Michael Redd, is on the shelf for the rest of the season thanks to an ACL tear. Now you can add Bango, the Bucks mascot to the injury list.

Bango tore his ACL at the NBA All Star weekend in Phoenix.

Here's the video evidence and look closely, when Bango falls through the hoop and lands is where the knee gives.

You knew it wouldn't end well for Bango after Rufus, the Charlotte Bobcat, nails him in the groin with his backwards shot. Stupid kitty. Then Bango gets banged up falling through the net.

Here's a statement from the Milwaukee Bucks:

While gazelle-like dunks and agile maneuvers around the court will be impossible for a time, the heart of Bucks game-night entertainment and the emotional leader of Bucks fans of all ages will continue to lead fan enthusiasm at home games. He will miss few – if any – home games, and the Energee! Dance team, Hoop Troop, Rim Rockers, Air Bango, Super Force, and newly formed Bucks Wild! percussion drumline will continue to fill the court in support of Bango.

“All of the entertainment elements and their performers have bought into our new initiative: Care Bango,” Director of Game and Event Presentation Mike Schnieders said. “They all care about Bango and will assist him in his recovery and continued contribution to Bucks games throughout the rest of the season. We’ll be adding some Care Bango enhancements and announcing the initiatives in the coming days. In the meantime, we look forward to Bango’s speedy recovery.”

We hear at the OSG HQ wish "Bango" a speedy recovery.

Photo Courtesy: Jeffrey Phelps/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel