Kevin Durant's home debut with the Phoenix Suns was derailed by an unfortunate injury on Wednesday night.
The future Hall of Famer was ruled out for the contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder after rolling his ankle on a non-contact play during pregame warmups.
After falling hard on the court, Durant was initially able to continue warming up, fueling optimism that his absence might be short-lived.
But after the Suns' blowout win over the Thunder, Durant was seen in a walking boot, and the Arizona Republic reported that the Suns fear Durant may have suffered a Grade 2 ankle sprain, which could sideline him for as much as 4-6 weeks.
That timeframe could keep Durant out for the remainder of the regular season, and potentially into the early stages of the postseason. The Suns' final regular-season game is scheduled for April 9.
The ankle injury comes just three games into Durant's return from a sprained right knee -- suffered when he was still with the Nets -- that sidelined him for nearly two months until his Suns debut on March 1.
Phoenix is 3-0 with Durant on the floor, and has climbed back to fourth place in the Western Conference standings while going 7-3 in their last 10 games, and 16-5 since Jan. 19.
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