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Pacers Guard Ben Sheppard Has Torn Meniscus in Left Knee
Indiana Pacers guard Ben Sheppard has a torn meniscus in his left knee, the team confirmed.
He was injured during the Pacers’ win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.
Coach Rick Carlisle said Sheppard could miss a few weeks, but the team has not set a return date.
Sheppard, 25, has been a regular rotation player for Indiana during his first three NBA seasons.
His absence leaves the Pacers without a rotation guard while he recovers.
Indiana’s next update on his return will depend on how his knee heals.
Indiana Pacers guard Ben Sheppard has a torn meniscus in his left knee, the team confirmed.
Sheppard suffered the injury in Wednesday’s win over New Orleans.
Coach Rick Carlisle said before Friday’s home opener against Dallas that Sheppard would be sidelined, but no definite return timeline had been set.
Carlisle tentatively said Sheppard could be out a few weeks.
- Who
- Ben Sheppard, a shooting guard for the Indiana Pacers.
- What
- He has a torn meniscus in his left knee.
- When
- He suffered the injury Wednesday. The team confirmed it before Friday’s home opener.
- Where
- In his left knee; the injury occurred during a game against New Orleans.
- Why
- Not stated
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Sheppard suffered the injury in the Pacers’ win over New Orleans.
Carlisle said Sheppard would be sidelined and that a definitive return timeline had not been established.
- Injury
- Torn meniscus in left knee
- Team
- Indiana Pacers
- Injury game
- Wednesday’s win over New Orleans
- Expected absence
- Carlisle tentatively said a few weeks
- Age
- 25
What people are saying
a little bit
a few weeks
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Ben Sheppard has a left meniscus injury that happened in the New Orleans game. He’s going to be out “a little bit,” Rick Carlisle says. Happened in New Orleans. Unsure on timeline but said it could be “a few weeks”.
Injury update for tonight's game against Dallas: Aaron Nesmith - Available (left hamstring strain) Kobe Brown- Available (G League two-way) Jalen Slawson - Available (G League two-way) Ben Sheppard - Out (left meniscus tear)