Claxton revealed Saturday that he's dealing with a high-ankle sprain, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The Nets have been labeling Claxton as day-to-day since he sustained the injury in an Oct. 25 season-opening loss to the Cavaliers, but the center's own assertion that he's dealing with a high-ankle sprain suggests the day-to-day label may not be accurate. As Slater notes, high-ankle sprains often entail a 6-to-8-week recovery, so Claxton could be in line to miss another month of action, if not longer. On a more positive note, Claxton was spotted with a walking boot on his left ankle following the Nets' morning shootaround Saturday, perhaps offering some indication that he's healed. Even so, fantasy managers who have been closely keeping tabs of Claxton's status probably can't count on him playing at any point during the Nets' upcoming four-game week, despite the team continuing to label him as day-to-day.