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Al-Farouq Aminu (Ankle) Out Against Lakers

The Portland Trail Blazers announced that Al-Farouq Aminu will miss tonight’s game between the Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers, after turning his ankle in last night’s game against the Utah Jazz.

Al-Farouq Aminu (right ankle) is OUT for tonight's game versus Lakers.

— Casey Holdahl (@CHold) November 2, 2017

Late Wednesday night, the Blazers announced that Aminu’s x-rays came back negative. He was placed in a walking boot for a trip to Portland, which is standard operating procedure for traveling after experiencing an injury. OregonLive’s Mike Richman was unsure of Aminu’s immediate future after gauging the locker room.