Dybantsa's Wizards debut on hold with left ankle sprain, out vs. Bucks
AJ Dybantsa is out with a left ankle injury and will not debut Wednesday against the Bucks, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic. The 19-year-old rookie forward out of Brigham Young rolled the ankle in the preseason finale and has gone from day-to-day to out since. His estimated return is October 23.
By the Wizards Nightly Desk · updated 23 h ago01The story of the nightThe injury and the timelineDybantsa rolled his left ankle in the preseason finale, as ESPN reported on October 17.
Dybantsa rolled his left ankle in the preseason finale, as ESPN reported on October 17. Washington listed him day-to-day on October 17 and again on October 19 before downgrading him to out on October 20. Per Robbins, the top pick will miss Wednesday's game against the Bucks. The current estimate has him back around October 23. Nothing beyond the ankle has been reported, and there is no word yet on a minutes plan once he is cleared.
02What he showed in preseasonThe 6-9, 210-pound forward wears No.
The 6-9, 210-pound forward wears No. 4 and played four preseason games before the injury. He scored in double figures every time: 11 points in 23.1 minutes in a win over the Knicks on October 8, 14 points and 7 rebounds in 23.4 minutes in a win over the Pistons on October 10, 14 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 25.2 minutes in a loss to the Nets on October 12, and 12 points in 14.9 minutes in a loss to the Pelicans on October 16. He has no NBA regular-season numbers yet.
