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)

据路透社报道，周六，NBA纽约尼克斯队官方宣布，该队控球后卫林书豪因膝盖半月板撕裂，预计将缺席之后至少六周的比赛，这预示着这位亚裔美国小伙儿剩下的赛季报销。

纽约尼克斯队在主场麦迪逊广场花园迎战克里夫兰骑士队的比赛前夕，林书豪召开新闻发布会称，他将最早在下周接受左膝手术。不难看出，23岁的林书豪的心情有些低落。

林书豪本赛季打了35场比赛，场均拿到14.6分6.1次助攻，引发全球疯狂，收获“林来疯”称号。

然而，林书豪称：“当我回归时，我会变得比以前更强。我会成为更加优秀的球员。这次受伤只是我篮球之路上的小坎坷。为了尽快回来，我会全力以赴。我的篮球生涯还未结束。”

林书豪将在本赛季结束后成为自由球员。