The Houston Rockets will be without small forward Amen Thompson for at least two weeks due to a sprained left ankle injury, Afrosport reports.
An MRI scan on Sunday showed Thompson had no structural damage to the ankle and will undergo treatment and rehabilitation.
Houston Rockets emerging two-way force Amen Thompson will be sidelined for 10 to 14 days due to a left ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN. MRI on the ankle showed no structural damage, but Thompson will rehab and receive treatment for swelling. pic.twitter.com/ySEfIzF4ld
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The 22-year-old sustained the injury with less than six minutes left in the Rockets’ 146-117 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans at Toyota Center in Houston.
The fourth overall pick in the 2023 draft fell on a shot attempt and limped off the court in a game he fell just one rebound short of a triple-double, having had 15 points, 11 assists, and nine rebounds.
Thompson is averaging 14.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.3 blocks in 60 games (33 starts) this season, while shooting 55.3% from the floor and 25.6% on 3-pointers.
The Rockets (39-25), fifth in the Western Conference, are up against the Orlando Magic (30-35) next on Monday.
