The No. 4 draft pick is expected to be in a boot after falling awkwardly in the fourth quarter against the Portland Trailblazers in his summer league debut.
Top draft picks Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore were officially introduced to the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center.Houston Rockets rookie guard Amen Thompson has a Grade 2 ankle sprain and will be out 3 to 4 weeks, a source told Andscape.The No. 4 overall pick in last month's draft, Thompson will be in a boot for a week and is expected to miss the rest of summer league.
Henderson, who was the No.3 overall draft pick by the Trailblazers, also suffered an injury to his right shoulder in his summer league debut. He left with a left ankle injury after taking an awkward fall when he attempted to block a shot under the basket in the fourth quarter. Thompson finished the game with 16 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 4 blocks in 28 minutes. He was slated to play his twin brother,Ausar,and theDetroit Pistons on Sunday before the injury.
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