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Injury Update: Meyers Leonard Out 4-6 Weeks

Meyers Leonard will miss the next 4-6 weeks of action with a right lateral ankle sprain, according to Mike Richman of The Oregonian. Initial reports suggested that Leonard “tweaked” his ankle in a practice drill on Wednesday morning, but he was seen in a walking boot before the Trail Blazers game against the Los Angeles Clippers and did not dress for the contest.

Blazers announced Meyers Leonard is out 4-6 weeks with a right lateral ankle sprain. No surgery required.

— Mike Richman (@mikegrich) October 27, 2017

On Thursday, Leonard told Joe Freeman of The Oregonian that this sprain is the second-worst of his NBA career.