Not again.
The diagnosis is a stress injury to his proximal right fibula—the same diagnosis Bradley Beal received after injuring his leg last season. Only last season's injury forced Beal to miss all of April and most of the summer.
This time, the Washington Wizards have given him a two-week timetable with a reevaluation planned upon its completion. But it's only natural to feel a bit skeptical knowing Beal's recent history.
Beal was just starting to get in that scorer's groove, too. He recently rattled off three straight games with at least 25 points before going for 18 and six assists in a win over the Knicks.
This injury is bad news. Beal's emergence is the primary reason why Washington generated preseason buzz. As his expectations rose, so did the team's, thanks to the impact a scorer like Beal is capable of making.
Beal's offensive presence in the lineup isn't something you can just replace with mid-level guys. He was averaging 20.6 points per game before going down. Beal had become a go-to option in the offense, allowing Wall to focus more on ...
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