Alperen Sengun Injury Update
Alperen Sengun’s latest injury update isn’t ideal for the Rockets: he sprained his right ankle less than a minute into Saturday’s loss to the Mavericks and has already been ruled out for Houston’s next game against the Suns. ClutchFans (@clutchfans) shared on X the play where Alperen sengun rolled his right ankle after landing awkwardly on a rebound attempt, leading to his injury.
It’s a frustrating twist in what’s been a breakout year. In this guide, readers get exactly what happened to Alperen Sengun, how serious the sprain looks, and where his season stats stand so far.
Sengun went down almost immediately, landing awkwardly on his right ankle after securing a defensive rebound in the opening minute.
He grabbed at the ankle as soon as he hit the floor, got to the bench under his own power, then headed straight back with trainers for evaluation and never re‑emerged. The Rockets listed it as a right ankle sprain during the game and made it official at halftime that he wouldn’t return.
By Sunday’s league injury report, the Rockets had him downgraded to “Out” for Monday’s home game against the Phoenix Suns, with the designation “Injury/Illness – Right Ankle; Sprain.” Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) reported on X that Alperen Şengün has been ruled out for Monday’s game due to an ankle injury.
Being ruled out a full day in advance isn’t a great sign, and Sengün is at best questionable for Wednesday’s trip to Portland. Given his history with that same ankle last season, it’s a little concerning to see it flare again.
What Happened to Alperen Sengun?
This wasn’t a contact play. He came down from a routine board, his right foot rolled over, and he immediately knew something was off. Some will remember March 2024, when he suffered a severely sprained right ankle and a bruised knee on a late‑game fall against Sacramento and had to be wheeled off, only to later learn he’d avoided structural damage but was done for the year.
Compared to that, early wording around this latest sprain has been more measured, with outlets calling it a “lateral sprain” and “minor injury” and noting the Rockets’ internal optimism.
Context matters here. Şengün had already missed three straight games in late December with illness, then a fourth with calf soreness before returning on January 1 in Brooklyn, where he put up 20 points, 6 assists, and 6 boards in 34 minutes in a 120–96 win.
He looked lively again until the ankle went, which makes this feel like the kind of bad luck that stacks up in an 82‑game grind.
Alperen Sengun Stats
Before the Mavericks game, Şengün was in the middle of a breakout season that had him firmly in the All‑NBA conversation. Land of Basketball’s season summary has him averaging 21.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 6.5 assists across 28 games, with 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per night, basically running Houston’s offense from the elbow.
His highs this year say plenty: 39 points and 5 threes in a double‑OT loss at Oklahoma City on October 21, 16 rebounds in Memphis on November 5, and a 31‑point, 14‑assist, 5‑block line in Utah on December 1.
Game‑log wise, he’s living in the 20–30 point band most nights: 33‑10‑10 in Denver on December 15, 28‑11‑8 in New Orleans on December 18, and 28 points with 6 boards in an OT loss in Sacramento on December 21. Those numbers are why every minute he misses changes how Houston has to play; he’s not just a scorer, he’s the hub.
Zooming out to his career, Şengün is at 16.3 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game over five seasons, already with one All‑Star nod on the board, and he’s still only 23. Some will remember the pre‑draft questions about whether his game would translate athletically; the stat sheet has answered that pretty loudly.
Disclaimer:
This article is based on publicly available coverage of Alperen Sengun’s injury status, team reports, and current-season statistics as of the latest Rockets games. Lineups, medical evaluations, and roles can change quickly, so readers should verify key details through official Houston Rockets announcements and trusted NBA news outlets.
