San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Dylan Harper suffered a left calf pressure on Sunday and is anticipated to overlook a number of weeks, sources instructed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday.
Harper suffered the damage whereas defending a Nick Richards dunk within the second quarter of a 130-118 loss to the Phoenix Suns. An MRI on Monday revealed the pressure.
After falling awkwardly on a block try, Harper winced after strolling towards the bench. Upon testing, the rookie headed to the locker room with a member of San Antonio’s medical employees and was later dominated out. He was seen leaving the sector after the sport in crutches and a strolling boot.
The Spurs are already with out veteran level guard De’Aaron Fox, who hasn’t but performed in a recreation this season due to a hamstring damage suffered through the summer time earlier than coaching camp.
Harper, 19, performed a complete of 11 minutes in opposition to the Suns and contributed 12 factors on 5-of-8 capturing. The Spurs’ No. 2 choose entered the sport fourth on the staff in scoring (14.4), additionally averaging 4.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals in 5 video games.
“Yeah, I hope the very best for him, for certain,” Victor Wembanyama mentioned of Harper after Sunday’s recreation. “We have seen nice issues from him. It is truly been laborious to consider how good he is performed. But it surely occurs. We’ve to have the ability to cope with accidents. However on the similar time, we’ll get some guys again.”
ESPN’s Michael C. Wright contributed to this report.