Chicago Bulls rookie guard Denzel Valentine left a preseason game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday after suffering a sprained ankle.
It is currently unclear exactly when he'll return to the court.
Continue for updates.
Latest on Valentine's Playing Status
Tuesday, Oct. 4
Valentine will miss two weeks with the injury, per Steve Aschburner of NBA.com.
On Monday, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reported that Valentine's sprain is considered mild.
Bulls Have Enough Depth to Survive Valentine Injury
Valentine had four points and two assists in 11 minutes before coming out of the game on Monday.
Chicago selected the versatile guard with the 14th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft. While the signings of Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo meant there wasn't a ton of pressure on Valentine to come in and be a star immediately, his all-around skill set is something Chicago has lacked in recent years.
Valentine averaged a remarkable 19.2 points, 7.8 assists and 7.5 rebounds per game while hitting 44.4 percent of his three-point attempts du ...
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Denzel Valentine Injury: Updates on Bulls Guard’s Ankle and Return
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