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Wizards’ Bradley Beal could miss six to eight weeks with broken left wrist Wizards’ Bradley Beal could miss six to eight weeks with broken left wrist (updated)
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Washington Wizards starting shooting guard Bradley Beal could miss 6-8 weeks after breaking his left wrist in Friday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. An MRI Saturday revealed the fracture. Washington Wizards starting shooting guard Bradley Beal could miss 6-8 weeks after breaking his left wrist in Friday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. An MRI exam Saturday revealed the fracture.
Beal’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, said an official statement is “coming soon.” The Wizards announced the injury — a non-displaced fracture in the scaphoid bone — in a news release Saturday evening. In the release, the team stated a timeline for his recovery would be announced after he undergoes the procedure.
Beal sustained the injury when Hornets forward P.J. Hairston fouled him with 2 minutes 22 seconds remaining in the first quarter of Charlotte’s 99-86 victory in Greenville, S.C. Beal stayed in the game to make his two free throws, but was taken out 24 seconds later and did not return. The Wizards officially labeled the injury a sprain and Beal departed Bons Secours Wellness Arena with the wrist in a brace. Beal suffered the injury when Hornets forward P.J. Hairston fouled him with 2 minutes 22 seconds remaining in the first quarter of Charlotte’s 99-86 victory in Greenville, S.C. Beal stayed in the game to make his two free throws, but was taken out 24 seconds later and did not return. The Wizards officially labeled the injury a sprain and Beal departed Bons Secours Wellness Arena with the wrist in a brace.
Beal, 21, is entering his pivotal third NBA season with lofty expectations. The third overall pick out of Florida in the 2012 draft, Beal averaged 17.1 points per game last season and he increased his offensive production in the playoffs, averaging 19.2 points in 11 games. Beal, 21, is entering his pivotal third NBA season with lofty expectations. The third overall pick out of Florida in the 2012 draft, Beal was limited to 56 games his rookie year due to various injuries. He bounced back to average 17.1 points in 73 games last season and increased his offensive production in the playoffs, averaging 19.2 points in 11 games and breaking out on the national stage in the process.
His development alongside point guard John Wall has created one of the league’s top back courts. The partnership, however, will have a delayed start this season and Beal’s absence will leave a gaping hole at the one position lacking significant depth. His development alongside point guard John Wall has created one of the league’s top back courts — a status both players embraced. At the team’s  media day late last month, Beal declared the Wizards have the best back court in the NBA, igniting a war of words with Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Dion Waiters.
The Wizards are already shorthanded at shooting guard as Martell Webster continues to rehab following back surgery in late June. Webster was given a timetable of three to five months and hasn’t participated in a full-contact team practice yet. Garrett Temple and Glen Rice Jr., who scored a game-high 18 points in the Wizards’ preseason opener against the Bulls on Monday, are the other off-guards on the roster. Now the confident back court will not have the opportunity to prove their standing for the first few weeks of the regular season and Beal’s absence will leave a gaping hole at the one position lacking significant depth for a Wizards team expecting to contend for the Eastern Conference title.
Xavier Silas is also a potential option. Washington has 14 players with guaranteed contracts so Silas, a Wizards training camp invitee for the second straight year, has an opportunity to claim the 15th and final spot. Silas, 26, boosted his candidacy by scoring a team-high 16 points in his preseason debut Friday. The Wizards are already shorthanded at shooting guard as Martell Webster continues to rehab following back surgery in late June. Webster was given a timetable of three to five months and hasn’t participated in a full-contact team practice yet. Garrett Temple and Glen Rice Jr., who was the Las Vegas summer league MVP and scored a game-high 18 points in the Wizards’ preseason opener against the Bulls on Monday, are the other off-guards on the roster.
Xavier Silas is also a potential in-house option. Washington has 14 players with guaranteed contracts so Silas, a Wizards training camp invitee for the second straight year, has an opportunity to claim the 15th and final spot. Silas, 26, boosted his candidacy by scoring a team-high 16 points in his preseason debut Friday.
Beal’s injury completed a turbulent first week of games for the Wizards. On Wednesday, the NBA announced one-game suspensions for Nene, DeJuan Blair, Daniel Orton and Silas for leaving the Wizards bench Monday night during a skirmish between Wizards forward Paul Pierce and Bulls center Joakim Noah. On Thursday, backup big man Kris Humphries underwent surgery on his right hand that will sideline him three to four weeks after he lacerated the hand on the rim attempting to block a shot against the Bulls.Beal’s injury completed a turbulent first week of games for the Wizards. On Wednesday, the NBA announced one-game suspensions for Nene, DeJuan Blair, Daniel Orton and Silas for leaving the Wizards bench Monday night during a skirmish between Wizards forward Paul Pierce and Bulls center Joakim Noah. On Thursday, backup big man Kris Humphries underwent surgery on his right hand that will sideline him three to four weeks after he lacerated the hand on the rim attempting to block a shot against the Bulls.
On the court, the Wizards won two of three road games in five nights to begin the preseason. But the results are meaningless and the Wizards returned home to a day off with an injured star and a dark cloud looming over the franchise. On the court, the Wizards won two of three road games in five nights to begin the preseason. But the results are meaningless and the Wizards returned home to a day off with an injured star and another setback for the franchise.