Thompson injured his ankle late in Saturday’s win over the Pelicans.
With less than six minutes left in the fourth quarter Saturday, the Houston Rockets were up by more than 30 points and Amen Thompson was a rebound short of a triple-double. It didn’t end as well as it could have.
Thompson remained in the game to pursue his fifth career triple-double, but he was forced to exit after landing on the foot of New Orleans Pelicans big man Karlo Matković. Thompson walked off the court with a pronounced limp after getting helped up by his teammates.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Sunday that Thompson is expected to be out for 10-14 days with a left ankle sprain and that an MRI revealed no structural damage beyond the sprain.
Thompson will undergo rehab and receive treatment for swelling, per the report. The Rockets had not addressed his status as the time of the report.
Thompson finished Saturday’s game with 15 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds.
Amen Thompson triple double for way too much money..
Coach leaves him in game to get one more rebound up 30, puts him low block on free throw. Jabari smith takes rebound off the miss, he goes down court and sprains his ankle. Prayers to Amen man but wow I might be cursed https://t.co/PWGTuFr99B pic.twitter.com/MGh9qCvSpq
— Rio (@RioStaysTrue) March 9, 2025
The Rockets left Amen Thompson in the game in a blowout to get one more rebound for a triple-double and he just got injured. He’s heading to the locker room with a limp. https://t.co/UBtrEpgWuU pic.twitter.com/D8GeKP8sQk
— ClutchFans (@clutchfans) March 9, 2025
Thompson is in the middle of a breakout season for the Rockets and is a significant reason why they’re 39-25 and in fifth place in the West. The 2023 fourth overall pick has improved his numbers across the board and has made a strong case for a place on an NBA All-Defensive team.
He would be a significant loss for any amount of time for the Rockets, who will be holding their breath until those MRI results come through.
