Donte DiVincenzo, Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo will be sidelined indefinitely after sustaining a Grade 3 sprain to his left big toe.
DiVincenzo has a Grade 3 sprain in his left big toe after suffering the injury against the Golden State Warriors last week.
MINNEAPOLIS — Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo will not require surgery and will be re-evaluated in three weeks as he recovers from a left great toe injury he suffered on Jan. 15, the team said in a statement Friday.
Just as Donte DiVincenzo was heating up, the injury bug bites. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard is out indefinitely due to a left big toe injury he sustained on Jan. 15 against Golden State, ESPN reported Monday. DiVincenzo, whose foot has been placed in a boot, will receive additional opinions on treatment options in the coming days.
Donte DiVincenzo received an injury update ahead of the Timberwolves' upcoming game against the Nuggets on Saturday.
Timberwolves starting point guard Donte DiVincenzo hurt his toe during a Jan. 15 matchup against the Warriors and has been on the shelf ever since. He was initially ruled out indefinitely with what at the time was called a Grade 3 toe sprain.
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Donte DiVincenzo, who recently moved into the Minnesota Timberwolves starting lineup, is out indefinitely with a big toe injury.
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