New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin will miss at least the next six weeks due to a torn meniscus in his knee, the NBA team said on Saturday, signaling a likely end to the season for the Asian-American star, Reuters reported.

The downcast 23-year-old told a news conference before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden that the injury to his left knee would require surgery early next week.

In 35 games this season, Lin averaged 14.6 points and 6.1 assists, sparking a global craze dubbed "Linsanity".

Lin said: "When I come back, I'll be stronger than I ever was. I will be a better player. This is just a bump in the road. I will do everything I can to come back. This is not a career ending thing."

Lin can become a free agent after this season.

(China.org.cn, CNTV April 1, 2012)

據(jù)路透社報(bào)道，周六，NBA紐約尼克斯隊(duì)官方宣布，該隊(duì)控球后衛(wèi)林書豪因膝蓋半月板撕裂，預(yù)計(jì)將缺席之后至少六周的比賽，這預(yù)示著這位亞裔美國小伙兒剩下的賽季報(bào)銷。

紐約尼克斯隊(duì)在主場(chǎng)麥迪遜廣場(chǎng)花園迎戰(zhàn)克里夫蘭騎士隊(duì)的比賽前夕，林書豪召開新聞發(fā)布會(huì)稱，他將最早在下周接受左膝手術(shù)。不難看出，23歲的林書豪的心情有些低落。

林書豪本賽季打了35場(chǎng)比賽，場(chǎng)均拿到14.6分6.1次助攻，引發(fā)全球瘋狂，收獲“林來瘋”稱號(hào)。

然而，林書豪稱：“當(dāng)我回歸時(shí)，我會(huì)變得比以前更強(qiáng)。我會(huì)成為更加優(yōu)秀的球員。這次受傷只是我籃球之路上的小坎坷。為了盡快回來，我會(huì)全力以赴。我的籃球生涯還未結(jié)束。”

林書豪將在本賽季結(jié)束后成為自由球員。