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Nets’ Carter out indefinitely after botched dunk

MRI reveals N.J. star has sustained Grade 1 ankle sprain

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Associated Press Sports
updated 7:37 p.m. ET Nov. 12, 2007

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey - Vince Carter of the New Jersey Nets will be sidelined indefinitely with a sprained right ankle.

An MRI on Monday revealed Carter sustained a Grade 1 sprain on Saturday night against the Boston Celtics, Nets president Rod Thorn said Monday. There is no timetable for Carter’s return.

“I guess relief is a good word in that it could have been a whole lot worse,” Nets coach Lawrence Frank said before the Nets played the New Orleans Hornets. “The positive thing is that he has felt better each and every day.”

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The eight-time All-Star was hurt in the third quarter of a 112-101 loss to Boston. He landed on the foot of Celtics forward Paul Pierce after a dunk.

Carter averaged 17.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists through the first six games. He signed a four-year contract valued at about $65 million in the offseason.

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