Pacers hit the finals: coach announces sprained right ankle in No. 8 pick, missed at least the first two games

On June 3, before the finals this year started, the Pacers suffered another injury blow. According to Forbes sports reporter Evan Sidery, Pacers player Jares Walker suffered a sprain in his right ankle and still needs to use crutches and will miss at least the first two games of the finals.

Walker suffered a sprain in his right ankle, which still requires walking with a crutch. Although the NBA Finals only started on June 6, he will still miss the first two Finals games at least.

According to the news revealed by Pacers coach Carlisle on the 107.5 Sports Radio, Carlisle said: "Walker will be absent for a while, and it is still unclear how long he will have to rest, but he will definitely not be able to play in the first two games of the Finals."

Walker was the No. 8 pick in the first round of 2023. In the regular season stage of this season, he averaged 6.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in 15.8 minutes, and 3 points, 1.8 rebounds per game in 9.8 minutes.