Former UConn Huskies star Donovan Clingan is having a solid rookie season with the Portland Trail Blazers, averaging 5.6 points and 6.5 rebounds per game on 53.

Donovan Clingan is averaging 5.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks on 53.7% shooting from the field in 31 games with the Trail Blazers.

Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Donovan Clingan left Tuesday night’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets late in the fourth quarter with a left ankle injury. Clingan came down awkwardly and went to the ground after attempting to block a shot with 1:15 remaining in the Blazers' 132-114 loss to the Nets at the Moda Center.

The Portland Trail Blazers will be without their rookie center, Donovan Clingan, for a while. The Blazers will re-evaluate their rookie center in a week after he suffered a mild left ankle sprain on Tuesday night against the Brooklyn Nets.

Spears: Trail Blazers say center Donovan Clingan has a mild left ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in one week.

Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Donovan Clingan has been diagnosed with a mild left ankle sprain, the franchise announced Wednesday. He will be re-evaluated in one week.

The Blazers center limped off the court in a game against the Nets, and the severity of the injury is not yet known.