According to the Timberwolves, DiVincenzo has been ruled out indefinitely, with he and the club currently seeking a second opinion to determine the best treatment option going forward.
While the Wolves don’t explicitly refer to DiVincenzo’s injury as turf toe, it sounds like that may be what he’s dealing with, and a Grade 3 designation represents the most severe form of that injury.
The Thunder recently ruled out
Ajay Mitchell for at least 10-to-12 weeks after he underwent a procedure to address a turf toe sprain. If DiVincenzo and the Wolves ultimately determine that he needs to address his ailment via surgery, he could face a similar recovery timeline. Figuring out whether or not surgery is necessary is likely the impetus for the two sides seeking a second opinion.
DiVincenzo, who was traded from New York to Minnesota in the Karl-Anthony Towns blockbuster just ahead of training camp, got off to a slow start with his new team, averaging 9.0 points, 3.3 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 24.6 minutes per game across his first 29 outings, with an underwhelming shooting line of .370/.335/.783.
However, the 27-year-old had been heating up in recent weeks, boosting his averages to 16.4 PPG, 4.3 APG and 4.9 RPG on .446/.436/.852 in his last 11 contests before the injury.
With DiVincenzo sidelined, rookie guard Rob Dillingham — whose return from an ankle injury coincided with DiVincenzo going down — figures to take on an increased role going forward. He has averaged 10.5 points in 15.7 minutes per night in his first two games back in action.
