Los Angeles Lakers guard Jodie Meeks exited the team's Feb. 4 contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves and will not return after spraining his right ankle early in the first quarter.
Bleacher Report's Kevin Ding received confirmation from the team:
After the game Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times provided an update:
Meeks sustained the injury just over a minute into the contest, when he came down on the foot of Timberwolves guard Corey Brewer's foot, awkwardly twisting his ankle. Obviously in pain, coach Mike D'Antoni called a quick timeout to sub Meeks out for Nick Young at the 10:33 mark in the first quarter.
The severity of the injury beyond the next two games is unclear at this time. Ruling him out so swiftly indicates there has to be some level of concern, as teams sometimes keep players with minor sprains in the game to keep their ankles "loose."
Meeks' early exit comes in a contest in which the injury-riddled Lakers were finally starting to get some good news. Steve Nash and Steve Blake returned to the starting lineup on Tuesday, the former for the ...
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Jodie Meeks Injury: Updates on Lakers Guard’s Ankle and Return
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