Sasha Vezenkov ankle injury: out for 4-6 weeks / News - Basketnews.com

Sasha Vezenkov faces a setback with a grade-3 right ankle sprain, requiring 4-6 weeks of recovery.

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Sacramento Kings forward Sasha Vezenkov has been diagnosed with a grade-3 right ankle sprain. The team announced that he will undergo reevaluation in 4-6 weeks.

Aleksandr Vezenkov

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This injury occurred during a practice session on Friday, February 10.

This setback comes just as Vezenkov had recently returned to action after missing seven games due to an injury to the same ankle.

In his last two appearances on the court, he contributed 3 points against the Detroit Pistons and 6 points versus the Denver Nuggets. During these games, he spent a total of 22 minutes on the court.

Throughout his rookie NBA season, the 28-year-old Bulgarian has been averaging 5.6 points and 2.5 rebounds, based on his performance in 35 out of Sacramento's 52 matches.

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