This isn’t the start to a bounce back season that Myles Turner was hoping for. It’s even less ideal when you remember that he is in a contract year.
Just before his first game since January, Turner stepped on a ball boy’s foot, injuring his ankle and preventing him from making his season debut.
Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Thursday morning that Turner will miss at least one week, which means the earliest he could play would be on October 28th in Washington.
Pacers center Myles Turner is expected to miss at least one week after suffering an ankle sprain when he landed on a ball boy under the rim in pregame warmups Wednesday night, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 20, 2022
Turner only played 42 games last season after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his foot in January. Before the injury, he was averaging 12.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.8 blocks and 1.5 triples per game. His unique ability to both block shots on defense and space the floor on offense has made him a highly coveted trade target for years, with both the Hornets and Lakers expressing interest this summer.
The Pacers will want to keep Turner healthy, especially if they intend to trade him. They’ll likely be extra cautious with him when he’s ready to return from this injury, since his history with various injuries could prevent them from getting fair value in a trade.
