Australian star Jock Landale will miss at least the first two weeks of the NBA playoffs with Atlanta Hawks because of his sprained right ankle.
Melburnian centre Landale sustained a high ankle sprain at the start of the month at Orlando, with the Hawks saying he "is progressing in his rehabilitation" and "will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks."
The 30-year-old had averaged 9.1 points and 4.1 rebounds in 23 regular-season games with the Hawks this season and his absence will be a blow for Atlanta, who are sixth seeds in the Eastern Conference playoffs, with their first-round series at the third-seeded New York Knicks beginning on Saturday.
