Ben Sheppard To Miss Multiple Weeks With Oblique Strain

The Indiana Pacers proceed to take hits on the harm entrance. Ben Sheppard goes to overlook “weeks, not days” based on Pacer coach Rick Carlisle. Sheppard is coping with a strained left indirect muscle, which he injured on November 17.

The second-year wing had taken on an elevated function for Indiana during the last couple of weeks. The Pacers are nonetheless coping with long-term absences for Aaron Nesmith and Andrew Nembhard. Carlisle stated earlier than Sunday’s victory over the Washington Wizards that there isn’t any replace for both Nesmith or Nembhard.

Indiana additionally has each Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman out for the season on account of torn Achilles’ tendons.