Suns guard Bradley Beal is predicted to overlook “just a few weeks” because of the right ankle injury he suffered Friday night time, based on Shams Charania of The Athletic. Nevertheless, medical checks revealed no main injury to the ankle, Charania provides.
The damage occurred within the first quarter as Beal rolled the ankle when he landed on the foot of Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo on a shot try. DiVincenzo was assessed a Flagrant 1 foul for moving into Beal’s touchdown space. Beal was capable of shoot his free throws and go away the courtroom with out assist, however he was limping on his solution to the locker room. X-rays have been destructive, based on an ESPN report, however he was dominated out for the remainder of the sport.
Friday’s sport was solely the sixth of the season for Beal, who had been coping with again points for the reason that begin of coaching camp. The Suns envisioned a high-scoring Huge Three once they acquired Beal from Washington in an offseason commerce, however Kevin Durant and Devin Booker have been battling accidents as effectively and the three of them have not often been on the courtroom on the similar time.
“Accidents are part of the sport,” Phoenix coach Frank Vogel stated, by way of the ESPN report. “I’m upset for him. You could possibly see the frustration on his face within the again. That’s my greatest concern, protecting him lifted. He’ll get again quickly sufficient, however it’s been a irritating damage kind of season for him.”