The necklaces center Dylan Cardwell is suffering from a left calf strain and will be out at least two weeks, beat writer Jason Anderson tweets.
The diagnosis was announced by the team after Cardwell underwent an MRI. He will miss at least the start of the regular season.
That leaves Sacramento thin up the middle heading into an Oct. 21 matchup against the Clippers. Another great man Maxim Renaulttoo expected to miss at least the next two weeks with a sprained patella on the right.
Other options behind the starter Damantas Sabonis turn on Dear Achiuwawho is primarily a power forward and two-way player Jonathan Mogbo.
Cardwell appeared in 44 games last season, his rookie campaign. The former Auburn standout averaged 5.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 20.6 minutes per contest. He missed Saturday’s preseason game against the Warriors with a calf injury.
