Indiana Pacers’ Myles Turner helped off court with lower right leg injury

Chicago Bulls forward Daniel Gafford (12) reaches for the ball around Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. (Michael Conroy/AP)

Indiana Pacers centre Myles Turner left Wednesday night’s game with a lower right leg injury and his return is questionable.

Turner appeared to roll his ankle while setting a screen at the top of the key during the first quarter of a game against the Brooklyn Nets.

After lying on the court in obvious pain, he had to be helped to the locker room by teammates.

The 23-year-old was the 11th pick in the 2015 NBA draft and is a key player for the Pacers on both ends of the court. Turner was the NBA leader in blocks in 2018-19, averaging 2.7 per game.

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