Spurs’ Blake Wesley could miss 6-8 weeks with knee injury – The Rookie Wire

San Antonio Spurs rookie Blake Wesley suffered a Grade 3 left MCL sprain and is expected to miss an extended period of time, the team announced on Tuesday.

Wesley suffered the injury on Sunday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves after banging knees with Jaden McDaniels. He was in immediate pain on the court and was eventually able to hobble off of the court back to the locker room.

The Spurs did not reveal an exact timeline for his return, but according to Tom Noie of ND Insider, Wesley suffered an MCL tear and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. He will likely return at some point in January, based on that timeline.

Word on @spurs rookie Blake Wesley could be better – the former @ndmbb guard has torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee.

Wesley will be sidelined for six to eight weeks. He was hurt in his second career game Sunday after banging knees with T-Wolves F Jaden McDaniels.

— Tom Noie (@tnoieNDI) October 31, 2022

The injury came in just the second game for Wesley this season. He totaled six points and two rebounds prior to leaving versus the Timberwolves. He debuted on Oct. 28, recording 10 points and four assists in a win over the Chicago Bulls.

The news will certainly be a blow to Wesley and the Spurs as the 25th pick appeared to be off to a good start this season. He will now work toward returning back fully healthy to help the Spurs on the court.