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#2 Eric Bledsoe will miss the opening weeks of the season through injury

Eric Bledsoe will miss the opening weeks of the season for the Milwaukee Bucks

Eric Bledsoe left the court after playing for just 12 minutes during the Milwaukee Bucks' 133-99 preseason win over the Utah Jazz, and ESPN is reporting that 29-year-old is set to miss the opening weeks of the 2019-20 season:

Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe will miss the start of the 2019-20 season after suffering a small fracture of his rib, a source confirmed to ESPN. Bledsoe could be out for up to three weeks, the source said.

Bledsoe joined the Bucks back in 2017 and played a key role last season as they posted the NBA's best record during the regular season. Bledsoe averaged 15.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. The Bucks get their season underway with a road trip to Houston.