Due to a nasal fracture, D. Booker will play in Sunday’s game against Orlando, while Jusuf Nurkic will out due to a sprained left thumb.
The second half of Friday’s defeat at the hands of the Indiana Pacers resulted in both injuries. In the third quarter, Booker received an elbow from a driving Myles Turner.
With 8:09 remaining in the third, Booker departed the game due to severe elbow bleeding. He returned with 10:32 remaining and played the rest of the way. As of Sunday afternoon, Beal had undergone a number of tests and scans but no procedures.
On Sunday, he will don a mask, but it isn’t tailored to fit him. Later on, a personalised one will be fitted for him.
In January 2016, Booker, a player for the Washington Wizards, collided with Marcus Smart, a player for the Boston Celtics, breaking his nose and concussing him.
Nurkic stated that he had two thumb jams during Friday’s defeat, as he left the game with 3:44 remaining in the third quarter and did not return for the fourth.
Nurkic might play on Monday in the second of back-to-back games at Miami, according to Suns coach Frank Vogel, provided the pain and swelling subside. Nurkic conducted some pregame work with his thumb taped.
Damion Lee (knee), who hasn’t played this season and missed the seven-game road trip, and Bol Bol (right foot injury) are out. With his foot injury keeping him out of action for the eighth straight game on Sunday, the Suns are hoping Bol can make a comeback during the trip.
