The Pacers will shut down guard Malcolm Brogdon for the next 10 days, tweets James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star. Coach Rick Carlisle told reporters that Brogdon will undergo a rehab program for his injured right Achilles.
Brogdon has been able to play only two games in the past month because of the injury, as well as a stay in the league’s health and safety protocols. He logged 17 minutes in a Jan. 12 game against the Celtics and 26 minutes in Wednesday’s contest with the Lakers.
Brogdon, Indiana’s starting point guard, has appeared in 28 games this season, averaging 18.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists per night. However, he’s shooting a career-low 30.7% from three-point range.
Brogdon’s condition is part of a terrible run of injuries for the Pacers, who have lost Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis in the past week. T.J. McConnell had hand surgery last month and could miss the rest of the season, while T.J. Warren has yet to play this season because of a foot fracture.
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