(SportsRadio 610) -- Rockets guard Eric Gordon left with an ankle injury in the second quarter of Tuesday's scrimmage against the Boston Celtics.
Gordon left his feet to pass the ball into the paint to Robert Covington, but landed awkwardly, turning his left ankle.
Teammates carried Gordon to the locker room.
Eric Gordon was carried to the locker room after apparently injuring his left ankle. pic.twitter.com/xtX2gDvFcU
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter)
July 29, 2020 Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni said an X-ray for Gordon came back negative and he's only expected to be out a couple of days.
Mike D'Antoni says the X-rays on Eric Gordon's ankle came back negative. "He'll be out a couple of days".
— Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane)
July 29, 2020 The Rockets begin the eight-game seeding schedule Friday against the Dallas Mavericks.
Gordon is a vital piece to their success. Gordon had been limited after having knee surgery during the season, but was expected to be at full strength with the NBA restart in Orlando.
