Hornets’ Batum sprains ankle: ‘It’s pretty bad’

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MIAMI — Charlotte Hornets swingman Nicolas Batum suffered a left ankle sprain in Wednesday night’s 115-103 loss to the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their first-round series.

Batum, 27, rolled his ankle in the fourth quarter when he stepped on the left foot of Heat rookie Justise Winslow while trying to post him up outside of the 3-point arc.

He was soon ruled out for the rest of the game.

Batum was not available after the game but Hornets center Al Jefferson said that the injury looks bad enough that he doesn’t expect him to return this series.

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