NBA · Milwaukee Bucks · 12:29 ET · via @TheSteinLine

AJ Dybantsa out for Wizards' season opener with ankle injury

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Wizards coach Brian Keefe says No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa will miss Opening Night on Wednesday due to an ankle injury sustained in the Wizards' preseason finale.

is out for Wednesday's season opener due to an ankle injury, according to Marc Stein. coach Brian Keefe announced the status of the No. 1 overall pick.

Dybantsa sustained the injury during Washington's preseason finale. He participated in shooting drills on Monday but remains day-to-day.

The host the on Wednesday. Tre Johnson, Bilal Coulibaly and Will Riley are candidates to take over his role.