During Saturday's game against the Magic, the forward-center for Washington hurt his left ankle.
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| Wizards' Kristaps Porzingis week-to-week with left ankle sprain |
Kristaps Porzingis, a forward and center for the Washington Wizards, has sprained his left ankle and won't be back for a week, the team said Monday.
Injury update: Kristaps Porzingis will be listed as week-to-week with a sprained left ankle.
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) January 23, 2023
The injury originally occurred in the third quarter of the team’s win over Orlando on January 21. pic.twitter.com/xlobFnBwzl
Porzingis hurt himself Saturday when the Wizards beat the Orlando Magic by a score of 138-118. Before leaving the game in the third quarter, he scored 17 points.
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN says that there is hope that Porzingis could play for the Wizards again in two weeks.
There's optimism of a Kristaps Porzingis (left ankle sprain) return to the Washington lineup within two weeks, sources tell ESPN. Porzingis is averaging 22 points and 8.8 rebounds for the Wizards this season.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 23, 2023
In 2022-23, Porzingis averages 22.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks. The Wizards are 12th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 20–26. The Wizards' five-game road trip starts on Tuesday in Dallas, where they play Luka Doncic and the Mavericks (8:30 ET, League Pass).