Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox will be out of action for about a month after suffering an ankle sprain during Monday's practice. The Kings announced on Monday night that a teammate had stepped on Fox's ankle and he was later diagnosed with a left ankle sprain following an MRI.
As a result, he is expected to miss three to four weeks before he is reevaluated - which is roughly 10-15 games. Sacramento will have to rely on backup point guards Cory Joseph and Yogi Ferrell.
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Fox, now in his third NBA season, was selected fifth overall out of Kentucky in the 2017 NBA Draft. Through nine games this season, the 21-year old guard is averaging 18.2 points, 7 assists and 4 rebounds per game.
The Kings (3-6) have a number of tough matchups ahead, including Tuesday night's home game against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, followed by a road game against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers and a Sunday afternoon showdown with Kemba Walker and the Boston Celtics.