Wizards Rookie Tre Johnson Sidelined at Least Two Weeks With Hip Flexor Strain
The team had quietly limited his minutes due to a hip issue dating to Texas.
Overview
- Head coach Brian Keefe said Monday that Johnson will be re-evaluated after a minimum of a couple of weeks.
- The 19-year-old re-aggravated the left hip flexor strain against the Raptors on Friday and then sat out Saturday’s loss to the Bulls.
- Keefe acknowledged an unannounced minutes restriction this season, with Johnson averaging about 18 minutes over his last three games.
- Johnson is averaging 11.5 points on 39.5% from three in 24.3 minutes, and Keefe said he has played through a lot of pain.
- A similar injury has sidelined Spurs guard Stephon Castle for an announced 2–3 weeks, offering a rough comparison for recovery.