Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will miss at least six weeks due to a third metatarsal fracture in his right foot, the team announced.
Robinson-Earl, the 32nd pick, was a late scratch from the lineup on Wednesday in a win over the Dallas Mavericks due to a foot sprain. It is unclear when Robinson-Earl fractured the bone but he was not listed on the injury report prior to that contest.
With Robinson-Earl expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks, the earliest the Thunder could see him back in the lineup would be in the middle of March. Of course, that timeline could change depending on his rehab and recovery process.
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Robinson-Earl has emerged as one of the most productive first-year players this season after only missing six games. He has started in 36 of his 44 games, averaging 7.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and one assist on 40.1% shooting from the field.
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