Derrick White is not expected back this season, which is not a surprise to anyone who witnessed his ankle injury against the Wizards. As soon as he was helped off the floor, it was clear that he was going to miss considerable time.
The timing of the injury couldn’t have been worst, as White was playing better than ever and the Spurs were surging just in time to face a grueling schedule to close out the regular season. The Silver and Black’s ceiling will be significantly lower without him.
Alas, that’s just how things stand. The Spurs will have to find a way to replace White.