Magic rookie fractures ankle in Summer League vs. Blazers

The team confirmed the news shortly thereafter.

Izaiyah Nelson fractures ankle in Summer League:

Nelson, 22, was limited to just four minutes before exiting in the first half. The injury was originally reported to be a sprained ankle with a day-to-day timetable.

Nelson injured his ankle in the first half after recording a chasedown block on Portland's Quincy Olivari. He landed awkwardly near TyTy Washington's face and came up with a noticeable limp. In addition to the block, he did not take a shot and recorded just one rebound in four minutes.

In three Summer League games, Nelson, who signed a two-way contract with the Magic, averaged 2.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, one steal and one block in 12.0 minutes per game. He converted on three of his six shot attempts and went 1-for-2 from the free-throw line.

In his lone season at South Florida, Nelson won the American Athletic Player and Defensive Player of the Year. He averaged 15.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.4 blocks per game on a conference-best 56.1 percent shooting.

In his brief Summer League stint, Nelson, who stands at 6-foot-9 (without shoes) with a 7-foot-3 wingspan, showcased his hyper-active defensive playmaking and play finishing offensively. His motor was relentless, which is a very encouraging sign, despite his incredibly raw offensive skillset.

However, a three-to-four month timetable means he's going to miss the start of the season. I expected Nelson to spend most of the season developing in Osceola. But, unfortunately, that start date is going to be pushed back.

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