Utah Jazz's Dante Exum (11) is helped off the court after being injured during the second half of an NBA summer league basketball game against the Boston Celtics Monday, July 6, 2015, in Salt Lake City. The Jazz won 100-82. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)Rick Bowmer/Associated Press

Dante Exum Injury: Updates on Jazz Star's Ankle and Return

Joseph ZuckerJul 6, 2015

Expectations are high for Dante Exum as he heads into his sophomore season. The 19-year-old suffered an injury during the Utah Jazz's summer league game Monday night.

Continue for updates.

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The Jazz announced Exum sprained his left ankle in a 100-82 victory over the Boston Celtics. The 2014 first-round pick will have it re-evaluated Tuesday.

Exum finished the game with 20 points on 5-of-11 shooting, five rebounds and five assists. You can view a replay of when the injury occurred below:

Aaron Falk of the Salt Lake Tribune figures that the injury will dominate the discussion about his performance:

It's obviously way too early to begin panicking about Exum's health. Sure, it would be nice for him to play in the Jazz's summer league games and gain more experience, but the regular season doesn't tip off for months.

As long as he's ready to go for opening night, all will be right in Utah.