Melo Trimble Injury: Updates on Maryland Star's Ankle and Return

Maryland guard Melo Trimble was forced to leave the Terrapins' exhibition against Catawba College on Saturday after suffering an ankle injury, according to SB Nation's Matt Ellentuck.

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Latest on Trimble's Timetable for Return

Saturday, Nov. 5

According to the Baltimore Sun's Jon Meoli, Maryland confirmed Trimble sprained his ankle and wouldn't return to the game. The school said he should only be out for a few days, per Ellentuck.

Ellentuck also shared a replay of how Trimble injured his ankle:

“Melo’s going to be fine," Mark Turgeon told reporters. "If this was a big game, Melo would’ve played. I guess they call it a grade-one ankle sprain, so we’ve got to get him ready for Friday.”

Trimble has remained in the spotlight since joining Maryland as the No. 29 overall prospect in the 2014 recruiting class, according to the Scout rankings. He's showcased plenty of upside, but he's still working to become a more dependable offensive force after his shooting percentages dropped last year.

Injuries haven't previously been an issue for the Washington, D.C., native. He appeared in all 71 of the team's games across his first two seasons with the program. That includes a run to the Sweet 16 in the 2016 NCAA tournament.

The silver lining for Maryland should he get forced to the sidelines with the current ailment is its solid depth at guard. Jared Nickens, Kent Auslander and Dion Wiley could all see an uptick in playing time as they try to make up the lost production in the aggregate.

Ultimately, the Terrapins should have enough talent among their reserve guards to fill a short-term void.

However, Maryland tips off the regular season against American University on Nov. 11. That should be enough time for him to make a full recovery from his sprained ankle.