The projected first-round pick broke the ring finger of his non-shooting hand during a workout with the Nuggets on Monday. The good news is the fracture is a clean break, so it won’t require surgery. The bad news is Payne will sit out for three weeks as a precaution.
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“Cam continued to work out even after suffering the injury in Denver, and he could probably play in a meaningful game tomorrow if he needed to,” his agent Travis King told DraftExpress.
Payne will consult a specialist next week for further evaluation. Aside from the Nuggets, he worked out with the Lakers, Kings and Pacers. He also visited the Thunder, Jazz and Celtics.
