Spurs Derrick White to Miss More Time

Derrick White, who recently signed a 4-year, $73M deal with San Antonio, is back on the shelf after missing the first 4 games of the season. 

OFFICIAL: Derrick White has suffered a non-displaced fracture of the proximal phalanx of his left second toe. The injury occurred after White fell at the 3:33 mark in the second quarter of the Spurs-Lakers game on Jan. 1. pic.twitter.com/HHviduUiDh

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) January 5, 2021

Following the Spurs brief appearance in the bubble, White had surgery in August to correct a dislocated second toe, and unfortunately for Spurs fans, that same toe is now injured again.  

Spurs guard Derrick White has suffered a minor fracture on a toe in his left foot and his return will be based on response to rehab, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 5, 2021

The Spurs have now taken two gambles on players that were injured during the re-signing process, as they inked Dejounte Murray to a 4-year, $64M deal prior to the start of last season while Murray was recovering from a torn ACL. 

Hopefully this time around White won't need 4+ months of rehab, and will make a speedy recovery. 

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