Amen Thompson has Grade 2 ankle sprain, out for rest of Summer League
Marc J. Spears: An MRI revealed Rockets rookie guard Amen Thompson has a Grade 2 ankle sprain and will be out 2-3 weeks, a source told @andscape @espn . Thompson will be in a boot for a week and is expected to miss the rest of summer league after suffering the injury against Portland yesterday.
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Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Story on Rockets rookie guard Amen Thompson missing rest of summer league with ankle injury, sources tell @andscape @espn es.pn/44xB2g7 – 4:35 PM
Story on Rockets rookie guard Amen Thompson missing rest of summer league with ankle injury, sources tell @andscape @espn es.pn/44xB2g7 – 4:35 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets rookie Amen Thompson to miss rest of summer league with ankle sprain houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 4:06 PM
Rockets rookie Amen Thompson to miss rest of summer league with ankle sprain houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 4:06 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
An MRI revealed Rockets rookie guard Amen Thompson has a Grade 2 ankle sprain and will be out 3-4 weeks, a source told @andscape @espn. Thompson will be in a boot for a week and is expected to miss the rest of summer league after suffering the injury against Portland yesterday. – 3:38 PM
An MRI revealed Rockets rookie guard Amen Thompson has a Grade 2 ankle sprain and will be out 3-4 weeks, a source told @andscape @espn. Thompson will be in a boot for a week and is expected to miss the rest of summer league after suffering the injury against Portland yesterday. – 3:38 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
No. 4 pick Amen Thompson has a Grade 2 ankle sprain and will be sidelined for 2-3 weeks, per @MarcJSpears.
The Rockets rookie will be in a boot for a week. pic.twitter.com/LsV8S4dArP – 3:32 PM
No. 4 pick Amen Thompson has a Grade 2 ankle sprain and will be sidelined for 2-3 weeks, per @MarcJSpears.
The Rockets rookie will be in a boot for a week. pic.twitter.com/LsV8S4dArP – 3:32 PM
Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
Re: Amen Thompson: Unsurprising to see him ruled out for the rest of summer league. A Grade 2 sprain is also known as a partial or incomplete tear. Players to sustain G2 ankle sprains include Mike Conley, LaMelo Ball, & Ja Morant. Historically, the average time lost is ~3 weeks. – 3:25 PM
Re: Amen Thompson: Unsurprising to see him ruled out for the rest of summer league. A Grade 2 sprain is also known as a partial or incomplete tear. Players to sustain G2 ankle sprains include Mike Conley, LaMelo Ball, & Ja Morant. Historically, the average time lost is ~3 weeks. – 3:25 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
An MRI revealed Rockets rookie guard Amen Thompson has a Grade 2 ankle sprain and will be out 2-3 weeks, a source told @andscape @espn. Thompson will be in a boot for a week and is expected to miss the rest of summer league after suffering the injury against Portland yesterday. – 3:19 PM
An MRI revealed Rockets rookie guard Amen Thompson has a Grade 2 ankle sprain and will be out 2-3 weeks, a source told @andscape @espn. Thompson will be in a boot for a week and is expected to miss the rest of summer league after suffering the injury against Portland yesterday. – 3:19 PM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Can’t understate how much more efficient Houston’s half court offense will be in lineups with Amen Thompson being deployed as an additional ball handler alongside VanVleet and/or Sengun.
The vision paired with that size opens a myriad of options.
theathletic.com/4675542/2023/0… pic.twitter.com/rfRZIa6b0Z – 12:02 PM
Can’t understate how much more efficient Houston’s half court offense will be in lineups with Amen Thompson being deployed as an additional ball handler alongside VanVleet and/or Sengun.
The vision paired with that size opens a myriad of options.
theathletic.com/4675542/2023/0… pic.twitter.com/rfRZIa6b0Z – 12:02 PM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
Really liked the #Rockets having Amen Thompson run angle PnRs. Empties out paint, allowing Amen to drive to the basket without secondary help. Also, credit Jay Huff’s screens. Angled screens make it tougher for a POA defender to navigate under the screen, opens more room for Amen pic.twitter.com/M3FkJSjj58 – 11:55 AM
Really liked the #Rockets having Amen Thompson run angle PnRs. Empties out paint, allowing Amen to drive to the basket without secondary help. Also, credit Jay Huff’s screens. Angled screens make it tougher for a POA defender to navigate under the screen, opens more room for Amen pic.twitter.com/M3FkJSjj58 – 11:55 AM
Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Whenever the 2023 redraft exercise happens — 5 months or 5 years from now — the answer will remain the same.
Amen Thompson was the right choice for the #Rockets. In a lot of ways, the only choice.
New for @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/4675542/2023/0… – 11:07 AM
Whenever the 2023 redraft exercise happens — 5 months or 5 years from now — the answer will remain the same.
Amen Thompson was the right choice for the #Rockets. In a lot of ways, the only choice.
New for @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/4675542/2023/0… – 11:07 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets rookie Amen Thompson exits summer league game with injury, and other takeaways that include Jabari Smith Jr.’s turnaround and game-winner, defense-first houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 11:03 AM
Rockets rookie Amen Thompson exits summer league game with injury, and other takeaways that include Jabari Smith Jr.’s turnaround and game-winner, defense-first houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 11:03 AM
Alykhan Bijani @Rockets_Insider
#Rockets SL Game 1 Observations
– Amen Thompson arms are a weapon. Great ball denial before and after switches. Offensively, knows how to create space with arm/shoulders
– Improvement needed, but Jabari Smith showed significant improvement in his handle, especially in half-court – 10:11 AM
#Rockets SL Game 1 Observations
– Amen Thompson arms are a weapon. Great ball denial before and after switches. Offensively, knows how to create space with arm/shoulders
– Improvement needed, but Jabari Smith showed significant improvement in his handle, especially in half-court – 10:11 AM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Just recorded a Summer League edition of the H Town Hoops Podcast with @brandonkscott. We reacted to Jabari Smith Jr’s big game, Tari Eason playing like Tari Eason and the debuts of Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore. No included: Me taking 2 minutes to correctly pronounce Wembanyama – 1:23 AM
Just recorded a Summer League edition of the H Town Hoops Podcast with @brandonkscott. We reacted to Jabari Smith Jr’s big game, Tari Eason playing like Tari Eason and the debuts of Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore. No included: Me taking 2 minutes to correctly pronounce Wembanyama – 1:23 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The Rockets are “very likely” to keep No. 4 pick Amen Thompson (left ankle) out for the rest of Summer League, per @KellyIko and @ShamsCharania.
(🎥: @BenGolliver)
pic.twitter.com/PsLvPSuJ9y – 1:04 AM
The Rockets are “very likely” to keep No. 4 pick Amen Thompson (left ankle) out for the rest of Summer League, per @KellyIko and @ShamsCharania.
(🎥: @BenGolliver)
pic.twitter.com/PsLvPSuJ9y – 1:04 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets rookie Amen Thompson exits summer league game with injury houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 10:32 PM
Rockets rookie Amen Thompson exits summer league game with injury houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 10:32 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Amen Thompson
16 points
4 rebounds
5 assists
3 steals
4 blocks
Cam Whitmore
14 points
11 rebounds
2 assists
2 steals
The Houston #Rockets rooks put in some serious work in their Summer League debut. Future belongs to them. #NBASummerLeague – 9:13 PM
Amen Thompson
16 points
4 rebounds
5 assists
3 steals
4 blocks
Cam Whitmore
14 points
11 rebounds
2 assists
2 steals
The Houston #Rockets rooks put in some serious work in their Summer League debut. Future belongs to them. #NBASummerLeague – 9:13 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Amen Thompson and Scoot Henderson were impressive in their debuts. Sucks they both went out injured. But both were so comfortable playmaking, beautiful downhill attacks. Scoot’s shot looked good. Loved Amen’s fight on defense switching on bigger players. pic.twitter.com/72KwufVjzK – 9:08 PM
Amen Thompson and Scoot Henderson were impressive in their debuts. Sucks they both went out injured. But both were so comfortable playmaking, beautiful downhill attacks. Scoot’s shot looked good. Loved Amen’s fight on defense switching on bigger players. pic.twitter.com/72KwufVjzK – 9:08 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Amen Thompson in his debut:
16 PTS
4 REB
5 AST
3 STL
4 BLK
Ant and Kyrie were the only guards with 3+ STL, 4+ BLK in a game last season. pic.twitter.com/yKdAepgZoe – 9:01 PM
Amen Thompson in his debut:
16 PTS
4 REB
5 AST
3 STL
4 BLK
Ant and Kyrie were the only guards with 3+ STL, 4+ BLK in a game last season. pic.twitter.com/yKdAepgZoe – 9:01 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Amen Thompson in his #Rockets Summer League debut showcased his explosive athleticism and terrific passing ability. His numbers in 28 minutes:
16 points
6-13 FG (1-1 3P)
5 assists
4 rebounds
4 blocks
3 steals pic.twitter.com/7KrTC62oLT – 9:00 PM
Amen Thompson in his #Rockets Summer League debut showcased his explosive athleticism and terrific passing ability. His numbers in 28 minutes:
16 points
6-13 FG (1-1 3P)
5 assists
4 rebounds
4 blocks
3 steals pic.twitter.com/7KrTC62oLT – 9:00 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Amen Thompson in a lot of pain and limped to the locker room. Possible leg injury. pic.twitter.com/989hLFhoE5 – 8:57 PM
Amen Thompson in a lot of pain and limped to the locker room. Possible leg injury. pic.twitter.com/989hLFhoE5 – 8:57 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Rockets’ Amen Thompson hurting on his way to the locker room pic.twitter.com/oWu5hf6PGW – 8:57 PM
Rockets’ Amen Thompson hurting on his way to the locker room pic.twitter.com/oWu5hf6PGW – 8:57 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
After an electrifying debut, Amen Thompson went down with what looked like a sprained ankle after a blocked shot and had to be helped off. – 8:56 PM
After an electrifying debut, Amen Thompson went down with what looked like a sprained ankle after a blocked shot and had to be helped off. – 8:56 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Amen Thompson is down on the floor with 57.2 seconds left — being tended to by Houston trainers. Limping as he gets to his feet. – 8:55 PM
Amen Thompson is down on the floor with 57.2 seconds left — being tended to by Houston trainers. Limping as he gets to his feet. – 8:55 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Yes sir! Amen Thompson hits the three from the top of the key pic.twitter.com/TblLIB5dBz – 8:54 PM
Yes sir! Amen Thompson hits the three from the top of the key pic.twitter.com/TblLIB5dBz – 8:54 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Summer Blazers 53, Rockets 47 at half. Amen Thompson looks terrific. Jabari Smith Jr. struggling so far. Blazers Shaedon Sharpe and Scoot Henderson could make it much easier to deal Damian Lillard. It’s summer league, yes, but there’s a lot there. – 8:05 PM
Summer Blazers 53, Rockets 47 at half. Amen Thompson looks terrific. Jabari Smith Jr. struggling so far. Blazers Shaedon Sharpe and Scoot Henderson could make it much easier to deal Damian Lillard. It’s summer league, yes, but there’s a lot there. – 8:05 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
The Tari Eason finish on a break will be viewed as the highlight, but Amen Thompson’s outlet pass an example why veterans will love playing with him. He’s not just a pass-first guy, it is second and third, too. – 8:00 PM
The Tari Eason finish on a break will be viewed as the highlight, but Amen Thompson’s outlet pass an example why veterans will love playing with him. He’s not just a pass-first guy, it is second and third, too. – 8:00 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Amen Thompson up to four fouls in 11 minutes. Rockets happy there is no fouling out in summer league. – 7:58 PM
Amen Thompson up to four fouls in 11 minutes. Rockets happy there is no fouling out in summer league. – 7:58 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
It’s reassuring to see Amen Thompson use his lightning first step in a non high-school-varsity-like environment lol pic.twitter.com/kCITkUiKwb – 7:33 PM
It’s reassuring to see Amen Thompson use his lightning first step in a non high-school-varsity-like environment lol pic.twitter.com/kCITkUiKwb – 7:33 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Amen Thompson sits with nine points in nine minutes. Pretty impressive points, too. UH’s Nate Hinton in for him, matched up with Henderson. – 7:31 PM
Amen Thompson sits with nine points in nine minutes. Pretty impressive points, too. UH’s Nate Hinton in for him, matched up with Henderson. – 7:31 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Sweet move here to get to the basket and score by Amen Thompson pic.twitter.com/S5VVMtvt7f – 7:30 PM
Sweet move here to get to the basket and score by Amen Thompson pic.twitter.com/S5VVMtvt7f – 7:30 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Amen Thompson in the open floor and finishes the and-1 LEFT-HANDED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. pic.twitter.com/Slmol6cFXG – 7:27 PM
Amen Thompson in the open floor and finishes the and-1 LEFT-HANDED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. pic.twitter.com/Slmol6cFXG – 7:27 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Amen Thompson’s athleticism in person is quite a sight to behold. Even a couple of run of the mill moves for most guys have the crowd buzzing with the separation he gets. – 7:27 PM
Amen Thompson’s athleticism in person is quite a sight to behold. Even a couple of run of the mill moves for most guys have the crowd buzzing with the separation he gets. – 7:27 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Scoot Henderson crosses over Amen Thompson for the step-back.
Talks trash on the way down the floor.
Thompson responds with a floater over Shaedon Sharpe on the other end. pic.twitter.com/Pcz7wX7KyO – 7:25 PM
Scoot Henderson crosses over Amen Thompson for the step-back.
Talks trash on the way down the floor.
Thompson responds with a floater over Shaedon Sharpe on the other end. pic.twitter.com/Pcz7wX7KyO – 7:25 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Amen Thompson hits the running jumper. He looks good to start this game. pic.twitter.com/KjQ1NSdo4m – 7:22 PM
Amen Thompson hits the running jumper. He looks good to start this game. pic.twitter.com/KjQ1NSdo4m – 7:22 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
After seeing him for three minutes of summer league, I think we can say some pretty definitive things about Amen Thompson’s career trajectory: (1/72) – 7:17 PM
After seeing him for three minutes of summer league, I think we can say some pretty definitive things about Amen Thompson’s career trajectory: (1/72) – 7:17 PM
Kevin Pelton @kpelton
PA announcer just credited an Amen Thompson layup to Jay Huff. We’re officially at Vegas summer league, everybody. – 7:15 PM
PA announcer just credited an Amen Thompson layup to Jay Huff. We’re officially at Vegas summer league, everybody. – 7:15 PM
Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Amen Thompson gets his first assist – to Tari Eason for a mid-range jumper. pic.twitter.com/h1cFw2xn7g – 7:14 PM
Amen Thompson gets his first assist – to Tari Eason for a mid-range jumper. pic.twitter.com/h1cFw2xn7g – 7:14 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
We got the matchup to watch, with Scott Henderson checking Amen Thompson, and vice a versa, but Rockets switching, too. – 7:14 PM
We got the matchup to watch, with Scott Henderson checking Amen Thompson, and vice a versa, but Rockets switching, too. – 7:14 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Up next, pretty good undercard here with Portland-Houston. 3rd pick Scoot Henderson vs. 4th pick Amen Thompson. More like seeing Alice in Chains open for Nirvana. pic.twitter.com/UyZXFw4gBE – 7:04 PM
Up next, pretty good undercard here with Portland-Houston. 3rd pick Scoot Henderson vs. 4th pick Amen Thompson. More like seeing Alice in Chains open for Nirvana. pic.twitter.com/UyZXFw4gBE – 7:04 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Greetings from Thomas & Mack where a sellout crowd is expected for the debut of Amen Thompson (or perhaps for the San Antonio Wembys game to follow.) pic.twitter.com/8aVyeBwykW – 5:28 PM
Greetings from Thomas & Mack where a sellout crowd is expected for the debut of Amen Thompson (or perhaps for the San Antonio Wembys game to follow.) pic.twitter.com/8aVyeBwykW – 5:28 PM
More on this storyline
Kelly Iko: Rockets very likely to keep Amen Thompson out for the remainder of Summer League, sources tell myself and @ShamsCharania. The No. 4 pick is scheduled for an MRI on his left ankle tomorrow morning. -via Twitter @KellyIko / July 8, 2023
Tim MacMahon: No. 4 overall pick Amen Thompson sprained his ankle, a Rockets source told ESPN. Not considered serious. He’ll speak to the media soon. -via Twitter @espn_macmahon / July 8, 2023
Adam Zagoria: No. 4 pick Amen Thompson also just hobbled off the court for the Houston Rockets with a left ankle injury -via Twitter @AdamZagoria / July 7, 2023