Washington's Promising Rookie Suffers Preseason Injury

Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa was unable to finish the preseason clash against the New Orleans Pelicans after suffering an injury in his team's narrow 107-106 defeat.

The 2026 top draft pick twisted his ankle during the second quarter and immediately headed back to the locker room. As a precaution, the coaching staff opted against returning him to the court.

In his 15 minutes of action, Dybantsa posted 12 points (shooting 4-of-8 from the floor, 1-of-3 from beyond the arc, and 3-of-4 from the charity stripe), along with two rebounds and a block.

The Wizards officially tip off their regular season on October 22, when they host the Milwaukee Bucks at home.