In announcing that Jae Crowder will be sidelined by a high ankle sprain, Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens suggested the fourth-year swingman would miss "a couple of weeks minimum."
It's the "minimum" part that left some Celtics fans a bit queasy. While even two weeks is a lengthy period for Boston to navigate without maybe it's best two-way player, a small sample of recent high ankle sprains across the NBA suggests a recovery timeline that trends closer to 4-6 weeks.
"If a true high ankle sprain, I find six weeks more accurate for a return to peak form," ESPN injury expert Dr.