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Houston Rockets rookie Alperen Sengun missed his second straight day of training camp on Wednesday with an illness unrelated to the coronavirus, head coach Stephen Silas said.
Sengun was unable to participate with the Rockets in training or other activities during training camp, which is being held in Galveston, TX. The team sent video clips and other information to Sengun for him to review while not with the team.
“It’s unfortunate,†Silas said. “Fortunately, it’s not COVID, so that’s a good thing. He will come back with us. It’s two days away from the season, so it’s really not a big deal. (Rockets assistant coach) Will Weaver sends him video clips and keeps him up to date with what we’re up to and what we’re doing. He’s a smart kid. He learns easily.
The team would certainly love to have Sengun available, but it doesn’t look like they’re too worried. He entered the league with previous professional experience in Turkey and was among the stars of the Summer League.
The Rockets will have to watch his level of form when he returns as he hasn’t been able to train. The team will likely look to put him into action once he’s no longer ill in a bid to speed up his work ahead of the season.
Sengun was among the players who seemed to play very well with the team during the scrum. He and fellow rookie Jalen Green were said to have even been dominant in open races and seemed to be doing well on the pitch.
Houston is looking to the future and will rely heavily on Sengun, Green and the rest of its young core. The Rockets should be a team to watch once they hit the pitch.
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