Porter Jr. Expected Out Four Weeks; Absence May Extend

Kevin Porter Jr. suffered a right knee meniscus injury during on-court return-to-play training and will undergo a minor orthopedic procedure that the Milwaukee Bucks announced on Oct. 31, saying he is expected to be sidelined for roughly four weeks. The team cautioned the absence could extend beyond that estimate. Porter — who re-signed with Milwaukee on a two-year, $10.5 million deal — had been rehabbing a left ankle sprain from the season opener on Oct. 22, when he scored 10 points and had two assists in nine minutes. His absence has strained the Bucks' backcourt depth and given extended opportunity to backups such as Ryan Rollins — who has produced career-high scoring performances, including a 32-point game vs. Golden State — and Cole Anthony. Milwaukee said it will continue to distribute minutes among other players and provide updates as necessary.