The New York Knicks have announced that Precious Achiuwa has suffered a strained left hamstring injury and will be out between two to four weeks, Afrosport reports.
The Memphis Grizzlies alumni signed a one-year, $6 million contract with the Knicks in the offseason after spending last season with the Raptors and Knicks.
The 6-foot-8 Achiuwa suffered the injury late in Friday’s preseason finale against the Washington Wizards.
Precious Achiuwa sustained a strained left hamstring and will be re-evaluated in 2-4 weeks
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The 25-year-old, who recorded 20 points on 8-for-15 shooting (2-for-3 from three) and snagged 16 rebound against the Charlotte Hornets, averaged 7.6 points, a career-high 7.2 rebounds and a personal best 1.1 assists in 24.2 minutes per game, in 49 games with the Knicks last season.
