Czech basketball player Vít Krejčí suffers broken ankle in NBA game

Czech basketball player Vít Krejčí suffered a broken left ankle during Portland Trail Blazers' 132–119 victory over Phoenix in the NBA. The 26-year-old was injured late in the third quarter while attempting to stop an attacking move by Miles Bridges. After colliding with his opponent, Krejčí landed awkwardly and fell to the floor. Teammates helped him off the court before he hopped to the locker room on one leg. Portland coach Micah Nori confirmed the fracture after the game. Krejčí had played 12 minutes, contributing five points, three rebounds and two assists before his injury.