Oklahoma City Thunder point guard George Hill underwent thumb surgery and is expected to miss at least four weeks, the team announced.
Hill has missed the previous four games with the injury and the four-week mark set by the team signifies when he will be re-evaluated.
Hill got off to a nice start with his new team, averaging 11.8 points and 3.1 assists, garnering him some fantasy backup consideration.
“With a longer-term absence on tap, the stage is set for rookie Theo Maledon to stick in the starting lineup alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,” per RotoWire.
In other injury news:
- Charlotte Hornets power forward P.J. Washington will miss at least Tuesday’s game vs. the Philadelphia 76ers with a sprained right foot, relayed Rick Bonnell at the Charlotte Observer. Washington suffered the injury in Monday’s game vs. the Wizards.
- “The Hornets were without starting shooting guard Terry Rozier against Miami, due to a sprained right ankle,” Bonnell noted. “The Hornets listed Rozier as questionable to play against the Sixers.”
- Meanwhile, Magic forward Aaron Gordon will miss four-to-six weeks with a sprained ankle of his own, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Gordon is the fourth Magic power forward to go down this season. Via CBS Sports: “Jonathan Isaac has been out for the season after tearing his ACL over the summer, Chuma Okeke has been out since Jan. 1 with a bone bruise to his left knee and Al-Farouq Aminu hasn’t played a game this season as he’s still recovering from knee surgery he had during the offseason.”
- As of last week, Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love had been progressing toward a return from a calf strain, taking part in some light on-court work, coach J.B. Bickerstaff said last week. The Cavs are expected to provide an update on Love, who has appeared in just one game this season, at some point this week. He was initially listed as out three-to-four weeks, and this week will mark the fourth.
