Los Angeles (AFP)
Ian Mahinmi, the French pivot of the Washington Wizards, is injured in an Achilles tendon and will be absent for at least weeks, which will make him miss the beginning of the NBA season, announced Thursday his club.
"Mahinmi suffering from an Achilles tendon is unavailable, is put to rest and treated and his injury will be reassessed in six weeks," said the Wizards release.
A glitch that has "nothing serious", relativized his trainer Scott Brooks, interviewed by NBC.
The 32-year-old, who has emerged from a difficult season with several other injuries, had played only 34 games, averaging 4.1 points (45.2%), 3.8 rebounds and 0-0. , 7 passes in about 14 minutes.
This unavailability is in addition to that of All-Star leader John Wall, who suffered a fracture to an Achilles tendon in February, the other leader Isaiah Thomas (inch), supposed to replace him, and the winger CJ Miles (foot), also injured.
What penalize Washington, who will start the season at the Dallas Mavericks on 23 October.
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