Wizards forward Troy Brown suffered a left calf strain during workouts on Monday and is expected to miss approximately four weeks, the team announced today in a press release.
A four-week absence would sideline Brown through Oct. 22, and the Wizards’ season will begin on Oct. 23 in Dallas. As such, it’s possible the 20-year-old could make it back for opening night, but that’s certainly not a lock.
The 15th pick in the 2018 draft, Brown appeared in 52 games in his rookie season, averaging 4.8 PPG and 2.8 RPG in 14.0 minutes per contest. He’s expected to play a more significant role as Washington transitions into rebuilding mode.
Brown’s injury is the latest in a string of them for the Wizards, who will be a little shorthanded when training camp opens next week. C.J. Miles
underwent surgery in July to repair a stress fracture in his left foot, while Isaiah Thomas underwent thumb surgery last week and is expected to miss the start of the regular season.
