Blazers' Batum has bruised knee; out Wednesday

By Associated Press Published: Jan 31, 2012 at 4:28 PM PDT
Blazers' Batum has bruised knee; out Wednesday
Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum reacts to a play during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, in Salt Lake City. The Utah Jazz won 93-89. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart)

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum has a left knee bone contusion that will keep him out of Wednesday night's game against the Charlotte Bobcats.

The results of an MRI on Tuesday show no breaks or tears in Batum's knee, which he injured late in the Blazers' 93-89 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night.

Batum had to be helped off the court and the injury appeared to be serious.

The 6-foot-8 forward from France is averaging 11.4 points and 4.1 rebounds off the bench this season with the Blazers.