Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook was helped to the locker room after suffering an ankle injury during Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Westbrook already dealt with a knee injury that kept him out of Oklahoma City's first two games of the season—both losses—although he has been durable, appearing in at least 80 contests three straight years.
While Paul George can anchor the offense in his absence, it is essentially impossible to envision the Thunder challenging the top teams in the Western Conference come playoff time without Westbrook on the floor.