How long is Devin Booker out? Groin injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Suns star

Scott Rafferty

How long is Devin Booker out? Groin injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Suns star image

Devin Booker returned from an injury, only to be quickly sidelined again. His attempt to return to the floor was short-lived.

After playing in 26 straight games to start the season, Booker missed two games with hamstring tightness. He returned for two games, one of which saw him score a season-best 58 points, but he was forced out again, this time with a groin injury.

What's next for Booker? Here's everything we know about his injury and the latest news on when he may return.

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What is Devin Booker's injury?

The Suns initially listed Booker out on the injury report with groin soreness. He missed three games before shortly returning to the lineup on Christmas Day.

Booker saw four minutes of action vs. the Nuggets on Christmas before re-aggravating the injury. He was ruled out for the game shortly after.

Phoenix is 11-15 without Booker this season.

How long will Devin Booker be out?

On Monday, Feb. 6, Suns head coach Monty Williams said that he expects Booker to make his return against the Nets on Tuesday, Feb. 7.

The Suns announced on Dec. 28 that Booker would be sidelined for at least four weeks because of a groin strain.

When head coach Williams first discussed Booker's injury, he said he's played the three-time All-Star "way too many minutes" and "can't look at anybody else when I put players in harm's way."

Last week, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Booker "could return as soon as Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets," with the Suns guard alluding to a return to the court on Twitter.

Booker is averaging 27.1 points, 5.6 assists and 4.6 rebounds in 34.5 minutes per game on the season.

Devin Booker career stats, highlights

  • 23.7 points per game
  • 4.7 assists per game
  • 4.0 rebounds per game
  • 0.8 steals per game
  • 0.3 blocks per game
  • 3.1 turnovers per game
  • 33.7 minutes per game
  • 45.8 percent shooting
  • 35.8 percent 3-point shooting
  • 86.9 percent free throw shooting

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Scott Rafferty is an experienced NBA journalist who first started writing for The Sporting News in 2017. There are few things he appreciates more than a Nikola Jokic no-look pass, Klay Thompson heat check or Giannis Antetokounmpo eurostep. He's a member of the NBA Global team.