Suns guard Bradley Beal is predicted to overlook “a number of weeks” because of the proper ankle damage he suffered Friday evening, in line with Shams Charania of The Athletic. Nonetheless, medical exams 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 getting into Beal’s touchdown space. Beal was capable of shoot his free throws and depart the court docket with out assist, however he was limping on his solution to the locker room. X-rays have been destructive, in line with an ESPN report, however he was dominated out for the remainder of the sport.
Friday’s recreation was solely the sixth of the season for Beal, who had been coping with again points because the begin of coaching camp. The Suns envisioned a high-scoring Large 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 court docket on the identical time.
“Accidents are part of the sport,” Phoenix coach Frank Vogel mentioned, by way of the ESPN report. “I’m disillusioned for him. You may see the frustration on his face within the again. That’s my greatest concern, conserving him lifted. He’ll get again quickly sufficient, nevertheless it’s been a irritating damage sort of season for him.”
