Dybantsa Exits Preseason Finale With Ankle Injury — SkimNews
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- AJ Dybantsa injured his left ankle on an awkward landing after a midrange jump shot and limped to the locker room during the second quarter of the Wizards' preseason finale Friday.
- Wizards coach Brian Keefe told sideline reporter Chase Hughes the diagnosis was a mild ankle sprain and the decision to hold Dybantsa out for the rest of the game was precautionary.
- Dybantsa had scored 12 points in 15 minutes before his exit, per the source.
- The Wizards listed Dybantsa for further evaluation on the ankle, with Keefe adding: "We'll look at it more when we get more information."
- The Wizards open the regular season Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Why it matters: The No. 1 overall pick's status is now an open question with Washington tipping off the regular season against Milwaukee in three days. Keefe labeled the sprain "mild" and the benching "precautionary," but the outcome of further evaluation will determine whether the Wizards start the year without their top rookie.
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