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AJ Dybantsa leaves Wizards preseason finale with ankle sprain
Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa injured his left ankle during Washington's preseason finale on Friday.
The No.
1 overall draft pick landed awkwardly after a jump shot and left the game in the second quarter.
He had scored 12 points in 15 minutes before exiting.
Coach Brian Keefe said Dybantsa had a mild ankle sprain and that keeping him out for the rest of the game was precautionary.
The team plans to evaluate the ankle further as it learns more about the injury.
The Wizards are due to open the regular season against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, so Dybantsa's status for that game is not yet clear.
Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa left the team’s preseason finale after injuring his left ankle.
Coach Brian Keefe said Dybantsa had a mild ankle sprain and that keeping him out was precautionary.
Dybantsa scored 12 points in 15 minutes before leaving in the second quarter.
The Wizards are scheduled to open the regular season Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Who
- AJ Dybantsa, the Washington Wizards’ No. 1 overall pick.
- What
- He left the preseason finale with a left ankle sprain.
- When
- Friday, during the second quarter.
- Where
- The Wizards’ preseason finale against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center.
- Why
- He landed awkwardly on his left ankle after taking a jump shot.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Washington selected Dybantsa with the top pick in the draft.
Dybantsa injured his left ankle after landing awkwardly during the preseason finale.
The Wizards ruled him out for the second half with a left ankle sprain.
The Wizards are scheduled to open the regular season against the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Draft position
- No. 1 overall pick
- Points before exit
- 12
- Playing time before exit
- 15 minutes
- Injury
- Mild left ankle sprain
- Next scheduled game
- Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks
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Status alert: AJ Dybantsa (ankle) headed to locker room Friday. He rolled it and limped off following this play: