Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic will be out at least four weeks due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot, the team announced Wednesday.
Nurkic, 27, has played through symptoms of plantar fasciitis since September. He will undergo a treatment and recovery program before being reevaluated in four weeks.
Nurkic has played well, even while battling the left foot injury in 2021-22. The Bosnian center has started 56 of Portland’s 59 games, averaging 15 points per contest along with career-highs in shooting percentage (53.5%) and rebounds per game (11.1).
Injuries have been an issue for Nurkic in recent years.