

Oh no, not again: Brazilian big man Nene lasted all of six minutes before departing the Wizards’ matchup in Milwaukee with what appears to be plantar faciitis in his right foot. (Jeff Hanisch/USA TODAY Sports)

MILWAUKEE — Just as the Washington Wizards seemed to have been on the road to a completely healthy roster — relatively speaking — with Bradley Beal’s return and Martell Webster’s progress, a couple concerning developments surfaced Saturday night.

First, Otto Porter Jr. emerged from the visiting locker room at the Bradley Center in a grey suit, sidelined due to left hamstring tightness. Then, six minutes into the Wizards’ win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Nene was taken out never to return because of a right plantar fascia injury. Both players dealt with injuries last season, though the ailments were different than what they’re dealing with now.

Nene has missed games with Washington due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot since being traded to the Wizards in March 2012, but the other foot has now flared up.

The Brazilian big man, who is averaging 11.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, received treatment after the game and said the pain has developed over time, but declined to elaborate. Coach Randy Wittman was unsure of Nene’s status when he spoke to reporters after Saturday’s contest.

“I think he’s OK,” Wittman said. “I haven’t been able to talk with the trainer or anything to get exactly what’s going on.”

Recovery time for plantar fasciitis varies depending on the degree of discomfort and the individual’s pain threshold. Rest is often prescribed and complete recovery usually takes months. Nene, 32, missed 29 games last season, the bulk of which were due to a sprained left medial collateral ligament.

Porter’s outlook appears more straightforward. The second-year forward left Friday’s game with the injury, but he and Wittman both emphasized the decision to sit was precautionary.

“Just a lot of soreness today,” said Porter, who is averaging 8.1 points off the bench. “I didn’t want to make it into a big injury. We wanted to catch it before it got serious.”

Porter, 21, explained the pain developed over a period of time. He believes the ailment stems from fatigue and dehydration so he focused on consuming fluids Sunday. Though he isn’t sure if he’ll practice Monday, he insisted the injury is minor.

“I’ve been through injuries before so I knew from the start it wasn’t nothing serious,” Porter said. “And me not playing the next day definitely helped the recovery process.”