Vit Krejci is listed Out with a left ankle injury and did not return to Wednesday's game against the Suns. The injury report gives an expected return date of Nov. 6, and Portland is also without Ja Morant and Shaedon Sharpe.
What happened
Vit Krejci is out with a left ankle injury. The injury report updated at 11:22 PM ET on Wednesday, Nov. 4, and lists the 26-year-old guard as Out. The injury is described as ankle, leg, left. No previous status appears on the report. The report's comment says Krejci won't return to Wednesday's game against the Suns due to a left ankle injury. The report also gives an expected return date of Nov. 6. Nothing more on the severity of the injury has been announced.
What it means for the Trail Blazers
Portland is 5-1, holds the first seed and has won two straight. The Trail Blazers have not played a game without Krejci this season, so there is no record without him. His role has been small. He has played in six games at 10.0 minutes, with 2.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game. The bigger problem is the number of guards already out. Ja Morant is Out with a left hamstring issue, and Shaedon Sharpe is Out with a right knee issue. That leaves the minutes with Deni Avdija (31.9), Damian Lillard (29.2), Toumani Camara (26.9), Jrue Holiday (25.6), Donovan Clingan (23.9), Sidy Cissoko (22.0) and Scoot Henderson (21.9). No next game has been announced.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Krejci's status changes ahead of Portland's next game. The report lists an expected return of Nov. 6, but it has not said whether he will play that day. The team has not announced the next game. Watch Morant and Sharpe on the same report, since all three guards are listed Out. Henderson and Holiday are the first names to watch for added minutes.
Is Vit Krejci playing his next game?
Krejci is listed Out with a left ankle injury, and he did not return to Wednesday's game against the Suns. No next game has been announced, so his status for it is not known.
When will Vit Krejci be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Nov. 6. No further timeline has been announced.