Suns guard Bradley Beal is expected to miss “a few weeks” due to the right ankle injury he suffered Friday night, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. However, medical tests revealed no major damage to the ankle, Charania adds.
The injury occurred in the first quarter as Beal rolled the ankle when he landed on the foot of Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo on a shot attempt. DiVincenzo was assessed a Flagrant 1 foul for stepping into Beal’s landing area. Beal was able to shoot his free throws and leave the court without help, but he was limping on his way to the locker room. X-rays were negative, according to an ESPN report, but he was ruled out for the rest of the game.
Friday’s game was only the sixth of the season for Beal, who had been dealing with back issues since the start of training camp. The Suns envisioned a high-scoring Big Three when they acquired Beal from Washington in an offseason trade, but Kevin Durant and Devin Booker have been battling injuries as well and the three of them have rarely been on the court at the same time.
“Injuries are a part of the game,” Phoenix coach Frank Vogel said, via the ESPN report. “I’m disappointed for him. You could see the disappointment on his face in the back. That’s my biggest concern, keeping him lifted. He’ll get back soon enough, but it’s been a frustrating injury type of season for him.”
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