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The Portland Trail Blazers’ Al-Farouq Aminu exited the game against the Phoenix Suns with a reported left quad injury. The play, which happened in the first quarter, looked innocuous in real-time. The team announced that he was diagnosed with a left-calf sprain.
Here's how Aminu's injury looked in real time #RipCity #CSNBlazers https://t.co/Yk54yK62zZ
— CSN Northwest (@CSNNW) November 9, 2016
The Blazers announced Wednesday afternoon that Aminu will not play against the Los Angeles Clippers.
For the first time as a Blazer, Al-Farouq Aminu will not start tonight. He is out with a left calf strain per @TrailBlazersPR.
— Cody Sharrett (@CodySharrett) November 9, 2016
After the game, Aminu told Mike Richman he wasn’t sure he’d travel with the team for Wednesday night’s game against the Clippers in LA.
Al-Farouq Aminu said he's "not sure" if he'll travel to Los Angeles for tomorrow's game against the Clippers.
— Mike Richman (@mikegrich) November 9, 2016
Aminu said he can't walk without pain right now. He said he didn't think he'd play vs. Clippers tomorrow.
— Mike Richman (@mikegrich) November 9, 2016