Amen Thompson suffers Grade 2 right ankle sprain
Thompson suffered a Grade 2 left ankle sprain in July during the NBA’s 2023 summer league. That injury had an estimated two-to-four week recovery timetable. Wednesday’s injury was to Thompson’s right ankle, so it’s not a recurrence of the same issue. In postgame comments, head coach Ime Udoka said this was also a Grade 2 ankle sprain, which could suggest a similar return timetable. Thompson left on crutches, per Brian Barefield of Rockets Wire.
Source: Ben DuBose @ Rockets Wire
Source: Ben DuBose @ Rockets Wire
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Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
An update on Amen Thompson who left Toyota Center in a walking boot after suffering a grade II sprained ankle on Wednesday audacy.com/sportsradio610… – 12:14 AM
An update on Amen Thompson who left Toyota Center in a walking boot after suffering a grade II sprained ankle on Wednesday audacy.com/sportsradio610… – 12:14 AM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
With Tari Eason out and Amen Thompson likely to miss a month or more, the #Rockets will be in a bind with a tough schedule coming up. The bench right now is Jae’Sean Tate, Jeff Green, Jock Landale and Aaron Holiday.
They might have to try Cam Whitmore sooner than planned. – 11:15 PM
With Tari Eason out and Amen Thompson likely to miss a month or more, the #Rockets will be in a bind with a tough schedule coming up. The bench right now is Jae’Sean Tate, Jeff Green, Jock Landale and Aaron Holiday.
They might have to try Cam Whitmore sooner than planned. – 11:15 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Amen Thompson sprained his right ankle and will not return. – 9:49 PM
Amen Thompson sprained his right ankle and will not return. – 9:49 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
It looks like a pretty bad right ankle roll for Amen Thompson pic.twitter.com/nG6Af5IsHC – 9:37 PM
It looks like a pretty bad right ankle roll for Amen Thompson pic.twitter.com/nG6Af5IsHC – 9:37 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Amen Thompson had to be helped off after turning his right ankle going for a loose ball. It was his left ankle he suffered a Grade 2 sprain on in summer league. – 9:35 PM
Amen Thompson had to be helped off after turning his right ankle going for a loose ball. It was his left ankle he suffered a Grade 2 sprain on in summer league. – 9:35 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Rockets Amen Thompson appeared to hurt his ankle & just limped to the locker room with assitance from the team’s athletic training staff. Houston leads Charlotte, 83-71, 4:56 left in 3rdQ – 9:34 PM
#Rockets Amen Thompson appeared to hurt his ankle & just limped to the locker room with assitance from the team’s athletic training staff. Houston leads Charlotte, 83-71, 4:56 left in 3rdQ – 9:34 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
This doesn’t look good. Amen Thompson goes down with an injury and hops off with some help to the locker room. – 9:34 PM
This doesn’t look good. Amen Thompson goes down with an injury and hops off with some help to the locker room. – 9:34 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Looked like Amen Thompson was hurt, hops off and to the locker room. – 9:33 PM
Looked like Amen Thompson was hurt, hops off and to the locker room. – 9:33 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
First time out brings the first minutes for Brandon Miller and Amen Thompson, the third and fourth picks of the draft. – 8:20 PM
First time out brings the first minutes for Brandon Miller and Amen Thompson, the third and fourth picks of the draft. – 8:20 PM
More on this storyline
ClutchFans: It looks like a pretty bad right ankle roll for Amen Thompson -via Rockets Wire / November 2, 2023
In Green, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, and Cam Whitmore, Houston has six high-wattage prospects — including three top-four picks in Thompson, Smith, and Green. The Rockets have surrounded them with veterans in Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jeff Green, and Jock Landale. (They nearly snagged Brook Lopez from the Milwaukee Bucks, sources said.) -via ESPN / October 5, 2023
Amen, I know it’s been a busy summer for you preparing your body for training camp. It’s just around the corner now — how are you feeling from a physical standpoint? How is the ankle? Amen Thompson: The ankle is great! My body feels amazing. Training camp is (a few days away) now, so I’m just excited about that. Ready to compete with the guys. Preseason, regular season, just keeping it going. -via The Athletic / September 29, 2023