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Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns reacts in the second quarter during the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on March 01, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Getty Images via AFP)
LOS ANGELES — Kevin Durant faces at least three weeks on the sidelines after suffering a sprained ankle, the Phoenix Suns said Thursday.
Durant, who joined Phoenix in a blockbuster trade from Brooklyn last month, collapsed heavily during warm-ups on Saturday for what was supposed to be his home debut against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The 34-year-old later withdrew from the game with “left ankle pain.”
The Suns said on Thursday that Durant has sprained his left ankle and faces another layoff.
“Further evaluation has confirmed that Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant has sustained a left ankle injury,” the team said.
“He will be re-evaluated in three weeks.”
Durant is off to an impressive start to his career with Phoenix in the three road games he has played for the club so far, averaging 26.7 points and 7.3 rebounds.
But his season has been punctuated by injury. He spent about eight weeks on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury in early January while playing in Brooklyn.
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