Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards will be out for at least two weeks with a broken first rib in his right rib, the team said.
Because of the injury, Richards, who is 213 centimeters tall, will miss at least the Hornets' next seven games. He suffered the injury in the first half of the game against the Boston Celtics on November 1.
Richards' injury is a serious problem for the team, as the usual starter at this position, Mark Williams, is also injured and has not played this season.
Since the start of the campaign, Nick Richards is averaging 11 points, 10 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game.
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