Kori Ellis
11-29-2004, 11:30 PM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko will be sidelined at least the next two weeks with a sprained ligament in his right knee.
Kirilenko injured his medical collateral ligament Saturday night in a collision with Beno Udrih during Utah's 109-76 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. He's expected to go on the injured list Tuesday, Jazz spokeswoman Cindy Edman said.
Kirilenko would miss at least five games on the injured list, but could be out longer if the sprain in his MCL doesn't heal. Jazz trainer Gary Briggs said an MRI taken Sunday showed the sprain, but not a complete rupture of the ligament.
Kirilenko, an All-Star last season in his third year in the league, is second on the Jazz in scoring (14.8 points) and rebounding (7.2) and averages more than four blocks per game.
Kirilenko injured his medical collateral ligament Saturday night in a collision with Beno Udrih during Utah's 109-76 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. He's expected to go on the injured list Tuesday, Jazz spokeswoman Cindy Edman said.
Kirilenko would miss at least five games on the injured list, but could be out longer if the sprain in his MCL doesn't heal. Jazz trainer Gary Briggs said an MRI taken Sunday showed the sprain, but not a complete rupture of the ligament.
Kirilenko, an All-Star last season in his third year in the league, is second on the Jazz in scoring (14.8 points) and rebounding (7.2) and averages more than four blocks per game.