Manu Ginobili Injury: Updates on Spurs Star's Ankle and Return

San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili left a March 15 game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after spraining his ankle. He is expected to return to action Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks.

Continue for updates.

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Ginobili Expected to Play vs. Mavericks

Tuesday, March 24

"Popovich says Ginobili will suit up tonight," Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reported.

Ginobili had missed multiple games since injuring his ankle on March 15.

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Ginobili Sprains Ankle vs. Timberwolves

Sunday, March 15

Ginobili, 37, went down with an ankle sprain, per Mike Monroe of the San Antonio Express-News.

Coach Gregg Popovich would provide an update after the game, per Monroe:  

He had 11 points and three rebounds on 4-of-5 shooting before exiting. The future Hall of Famer has been hampered by a number of injuries this season, most notably back and shoulder ailments that have lingered.

San Antonio as a whole has struggled all season with injuries, as Ginobili, Tony Parker, Kawhi Leonard, Patty Mills and Tiago Splitter have each missed significant time. 

Ginobili, despite the nicks and bruises, remains effective when on the floor. He came into the night averaging 11.4 points and 4.4 assists. While his overall shooting percentage has dipped a bit since last season, he's regained his above-average three-point stroke and is averaging his most minutes per game since 2010-11. 

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