Spurs confirm Parker’s mild ankle sprain
August 1, 2009
SAN ANTONIO (AP)—Tony Parker(notes) will miss the next game for the French nationalteam after the Spurs confirmed a mild right ankle sprain in their star pointguard.
The Spurs brought Parker back to San Antonio for tests after their leadingscorer injured his ankle and thigh in a collision with an Austrian player lastweek. Parker is not expected to play when France plays Italy on Wednesday in aEuropean championship qualifier.
The Spurs said Parker will rejoin the French team this week, and that hisreturn will depend on how his ankle responds to treatment.
Parker has said earlier tests showed no signs of ligament tears or seriouscomplications.
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