Forward Lauri Markkannen was forced to leave Saturday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to an injured right ankle.
Markannen is averaging 13.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 37 games, shooting 43.3 percent from the field and 33.5 percent from beyond the arc, with the Cavaliers sitting seventh in the Eastern Conference standings.
Ricky Rubio (ACL) and Collin Sexton (knee) are already out for the rest of the season for the Cavaliers.
What is Markkanen’s next step? Here’s everything we know about his injuries and the most recent information on how long he might be out.
What is the nature of Lauri Markkanen’s injury?
Markkannen was injured while attempting to fight Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s layup at the rim with around four minutes remaining in the second quarter.
He landed awkwardly on his right leg and remained down until he was carried off the court by teammates Cedi Osman and Dean Wade, unable to put much weight on his foot as he departed the court.
Markkannen finished the game with nine points and two rebounds, shooting 3-of-4 from beyond the arc.
How long will Lauri Markkanen remain unavailable?
It is presently unknown how long Markkannen will be out, but according to Cleveland.com, the Cavaliers medical team was analysing his ankle rather than his knee or Achilles following early concerns that the injury was more serious.
More information will become available after he receives additional tests.
More information will be provided as it becomes available.
