Suns starting center Mark Williams will be sidelined for at least two to three weeks after doctors diagnosed him with a stress reaction in his left foot.
The injury came as an unexpected development for the organization, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Head coach Jordan Ott said there was no obvious incident that led to the issue, explaining that the discomfort only surfaced recently.
“It just popped up,” Ott said. “(Wednesday) when he came in, day in between games, just had a little soreness. Went to have an image and you saw the news. … There wasn’t a moment where you can see visibly that this is the result of.”
With Williams unavailable, backup center Khaman Maluach is preparing for a larger role in the rotation.
Speaking before Thursday’s matchup with Chicago, the rookie discussed embracing the opportunity while reflecting on the limited playing time he has received this season.
“I didn’t put it on anybody or blame anyone for me not playing,” Maluach said. “I just put it on me and just doubled down and worked twice as hard as what I was doing in the summer and just wait for my turn and wait for my time and really be patient.”
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