Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Thabo Sefolosha is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks with a right calf strain after test confirmed a major calf strain in his right leg.
Sefolosha was a starter for Friday night's 105-99 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in place of injured forward DeMarre Carroll, but he would only play two minutes prior to being forced to leave with the calf injury.
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In 45 games (seven starts) in 2014-15, Sefolosha is posting averages of 5.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 19 minutes per game.
The eight-year veteran came to Atlanta in a sign-and-trade deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder back in July. He had spent the previous six seasons with the Thunder, regularly starting while helping lead OKC to three Western Conference finals, and one NBA Finals appearance back in 2011-12.
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