Following an ankle sprain, Kevin Durant will miss at least three weeks of action, the Phoenix Suns announced on Thursday.
Durant, who was acquired by Phoenix in a sensational trade from Brooklyn last month, suffered a serious injury during Wednesday's warm-up for what was to be his home debut against the Oklahoma City Thunder.After that, the 34-year-old left the game due to "left ankle pain."
The Suns announced on Thursday that Durant would miss another injury absence due to a sprained left ankle.
The Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant has a left ankle sprain, according to additional evaluation, the team said.
In three weeks, he will have another evaluation.
In the three away games he has played for Phoenix thus far, Durant has had an outstanding start to his career, averaging 26.7 points and 7.3 rebounds.
Nevertheless, injuries have already marred his season. He sprained his knee while playing for Brooklyn in early January, missing almost eight weeks of action.
