Chris Duarte injury update: out for 4-6 weeks / News - Basketnews.com

Chris Duarte will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks with a Grade 2 ankle sprain.

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Indiana Pacers guard Chris Duarte will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks with a Grade 2 ankle sprain, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

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Duarte was hurt while defending against a layup attempt with 7:12 left in the first quarter of Friday night's 101-99 win against the Miami Heat in Indianapolis.

The 25-year-old Dominican guard is averaging 8.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assists over 19.7 minutes per game through nine games (five starts) in his second season.

Drafted 13th overall by Indiana in 2021, he made the NBA All-Rookie second team after averaging 13.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 55 games (39 starts) last campaign.

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