Wizards' Davis Bertans to Miss Rest of Series vs. Sixers With Calf Injury

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans will miss the rest of the series against the Sixers with a calf strain.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid wasn't the only notable player to go down on Monday night. Not too long after Embiid left the game with a sore knee, Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans exited the court with a calf injury.

After spending time back in the locker room, the Wizards eventually ruled Bertans out for the remainder of the game. He left after checking in for 23 minutes. During his limited time on the court, Bertans contributed to 15 points and four rebounds.

Fortunately for the Wizards, they made it out of the Game 4 matchup with a victory as they faced elimination. Despite winning Monday's game, Washington is still dealing with a notable loss as Bertans won't continue the series with his teammates.

Following a practice session on Tuesday, Wizards head coach Scott Brooks addressed the media, discussing his starting forward's status. Although Brooks wanted to remain optimistic, he was transparent about the situation.

"DB is getting an MRI now," Brooks revealed on Tuesday afternoon. "I think he should be almost done. Like I said last night -- hope for the best. We'll know more shortly. It doesn't look great, but like I said, we'll hope for the best."

Not too long after Brooks wrapped up his media availability, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Bertans' results. As Brooks expected, they weren't great.

An MRI reveals a grade 2 calf strain for Wizards F Davis Bertans, source tells ESPN. He will need 4-to-6 weeks for a recovery. Washington is down another key player as they face elimination vs. Sixers in Game 5.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 1, 2021

Per Wojnarowski's report, Bertans is dealing with a Grade 2 calf strain. His recovery is expected to take four to six weeks. With that being the case, Bertans is guaranteed to miss the remainder of the first-round series between the Wizards and the Sixers. 

Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated. You can follow him for live updates on Twitter: @JGrasso_ & Instagram: @JGrassoNBA.