Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey will not play in the team’s Las Vegas Summer League finale on Monday versus the San Antonio Spurs, the team announced.
Giddey will finish summer league by playing only five minutes after suffering a sprained left ankle in his debut on Aug. 8. He has been listed as day-to-day since the injury and has missed the last three games for the Thunder.
The injury was not considered to be serious as the team held him out for precautionary measures. On Saturday, a report surfaced that indicated Giddey could return to play versus the Indiana Pacers but the sixth overall pick was eventually ruled out of that contest.
Josh Giddey (left ankle sprain) and Tre Mann (personal matter) are both out today for the Thunder.
— Cody Taylor (@CodyTaylorNBA) August 16, 2021
The injury was certainly a blow to the Thunder and those fans wanting to watch him play in summer league. However, the team played it cautious with the injury and opted not to rush him back into action for their exhibition games.
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