Wizards sharpshooter Davis Bertans is week-to-week after sustaining an injury to his left ankle, according to head coach Wes Unseld Jr. (Twitter link via Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington). Bertans will be out for at least the remainder of this week.
The 5-2 Wizards have had a strong start to the season, but Bertans has struggled to find a rhythm thus far. In seven games, the “Latvian Laser” is averaging 6.1 points and 1.7 rebounds in 16.9 minutes per game, with a .342/.333/1.000 shooting slash line.
It’s a setback for Bertans, whose minutes were already considerably lower than they had been the previous two seasons with the Wizards (16.9 versus 25.7 and 29.3).
Second-year forward Deni Avdija and rookie Corey Kispert could see their roles expand while Bertans is injured. The Wizards are still awaiting the season debut of third-year forward Rui Hachimura, who has been out for personal reasons.
Prayers for Davis
Also prayers for rui? What’s going on with him?
Definitely have been praying this whole time.