Portland Trail Blazers forward Noah Vonleh suffered an ankle injury on Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Vonleh Sprains Ankle vs. Bucks
Tuesday, Feb. 2
Joe Freeman of the Oregonian reported Vonleh wouldn't return to Tuesday's game due to a sprained left ankle.
After the game, Freeman reported Vonleh was walking with a limp in the locker room, but the forward said "I think I'll be fine" when asked about the injury.
Injury Hinders Vonleh's Development
A look at the stat sheet, where Vonleh is currently averaging 3.7 points and 4.2 rebounds, and one would assume Vonleh is underachieving in his first season with the Blazers after being acquired from the Charlotte Hornets last offseason.
But Vonleh is only 20 and a green product Portland is committed to developing, per Dave Deckard of SB Nation:
Vonleh is 20 years old and has a body that won't quit. He doesn't show it often, but every once in a while he'll put on a move that leaves jaws dropping. No other big man on the team has the upside he does. A team in Portland's situation has to play him. It's ...
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