Myles Turner leaves Pacers game with sprained right ankle

Myles Turner was forced to leave the Indiana Pacers’ game against the Brooklyn Nets due to a sprained right ankle.

Late in the first quarter of Wednesday’s game, Turner planted his right foot and rolled his ankle after setting a screen. After laying on the floor in obvious discomfort, Turner was helped back to the locker room.

Myles Turner badly rolls ankle while setting pick, had to be helped to locker room. pic.twitter.com/Cmx1pLWrmR

— gifdsports (@gifdsports) October 31, 2019

According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Turner has a sprained ankle and was out for the remainder of the game.

Pacers’ Myles Turner has been diagnosed with a sprained right ankle — and he’s not likely to return tonight against Nets, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 31, 2019

Turner entered play on Wednesday averaging 17.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks through the first three games of the season. The 23-year-old former first-round pick has emerged as one of the cornerstones of the Pacers.