Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova out with nose fracture

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova was inadvertently struck in the face/nasal area late in the second quarter of Tuesday’s game at Cleveland. After being examined in the locker room at halftime, he was taken to the Cleveland Clinic where he underwent a CT scan that revealed a nasal fracture. He also displayed symptoms of a mild concussion. Ilyasova was held overnight for observation, released Wednesday morning, and is returned to Milwaukee.

Ilyasova will not play in Wednesday’s contest and is not expected to travel on the team’s next trip to Dallas (Dec. 7) and Oklahoma City (Dec. 9). Further updates will be made when appropriate.

In 19 games this season, Ilyasova is averaging 10.1 points and 3.8 rebounds in 18.5 minutes per game. Prior to last night’s game he had scored in double figures in eight straight games, averaging 15.8 points while shooting 56.0 percent from the field.