National Basketball Association

Warriors' Randolph out at least 2 months

Published Jan. 10, 2010 12:00 a.m. ET

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Golden State forward Anthony Randolph will be sidelined perhaps two months or more with a serious ankle injury.

Randolph, a second-year pro averaging 11.6 points and 6.5 rebounds per game this season, underwent an MRI exam Monday on his injured left ankle that revealed a tear of two outside ligaments in the ankle and a sprain in another ligament. He also has an avulsion fracture where the muscle pulled away from a piece of bone, which had prior damage from a previous sprain.

The Warriors say Randolph will wear a walking boot for three weeks and then be re-evaluated, but coach Don Nelson hinted the injury will be "pretty close" to season-ending.

Randolph left Friday night's 108-101 home victory over Sacramento late in the first quarter with the injury. Randolph collapsed to the floor after Tyreke Evans missed a driving layup at the buzzer and lay on the ground for several moments before teammates helped him off the court.