Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson was forced out of Thursday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs after suffering a sprained right ankle.
Thompson exited in the first quarter and did not return for the remainder of the game. Detroit later listed the injury as a right ankle sprain.
The early departure left the Pistons without one of their frontcourt options for most of the night as they tried to keep pace with the Spurs. Thompson’s absence came quickly, cutting short his night before the game had fully settled in.
What happened
Thompson left the floor in the opening quarter and was ruled out for the rest of the contest. No additional details were provided in the immediate aftermath beyond the sprain designation.
Detroit’s loss to San Antonio added to a difficult night that included losing Thompson’s availability early. The Pistons will move forward from Thursday’s result while monitoring Thompson’s status following the ankle injury.