Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Out at Least Next 2 USA Games with Ankle Injury
SHANGHAI, CHINA – SEPTEMBER 03: Jayson Tatum of USA reacts during the 1st round Group E match between USA and Turkey of 2019 FIBA World Cup at the Oriental Sports Center on September 3, 2019 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
Jayson Tatum Will Miss World Cup Games With Ankle Injury
Team USA is already having a rough time at the FIBA World Cup, and now they'll have to get by without Jayson Tatum.
Tatum suffered a sprained left ankle at the end of the team's narrow victory over Turkey on Tuesday. Doctors say he'll miss at least the next two games and will be re-evaluated on Monday.
Tatum has averaged 10.5 points in the first two games. Team USA has already clinched a spot in the next round, which begins on Monday.
