Oct 10, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Rodney Stuckey (2) looks to pass the ball away from Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) in the second quarter of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Orlando Magic beat the Indiana Pacers by the score of 96-93. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

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The Indiana Pacers have been plagued with injuries throughout the offseason, with David West’s ankle sprain being the latest setback. When West rolled his ankle against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night, it looked bad. Very bad.

So in a way, it can be considered a positive that the x-rays were negative (no fracture) and the MRI confirmed the original diagnosis (just a sprain). But that doesn’t make it any better that West was hobbling around yesterday using both a walking boot and a cane.

Backup power forward Luis Scola talked about the injury to his front-court mate, as reported by Autumn Allison of the Indianapolis Star.

“We are definitely going to miss him because he is an important member of the team,” Scola said. “Obviously it would be better for him to be playing, but that is not the case. We can’t think about that. We’ve got to move forward. We’ve got to try and play the right way anyway.”

It isn’t just West though.

Rodney Stuckey will also be out for the rest of preseason. Sitting for a sprain as well. Will be evaluated after preseason for opener. — Autumn Allison (@Aallison25) October 20, 2014

In addition to David West, combo guard Rodney Stuckey will also miss the rest of the preseason with a sprain.

Stuckey sprained his right foot in the Pacers’ preseason game against the Cleveland Cavaliers last week, and Allison reported that he will be evaluated for the opener.

Meanwhile, C.J. Watson rehabs his sore right foot. RT @Quietstorm_32: Pool work http://t.co/SHHFySFqz0 — Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) October 20, 2014

C.J. Watson, too, is nursing an injury. He worked out in the pool today to rehab a sore foot, according to Agness.

Add this all to Paul George’s heinous broken leg suffered during a Team USA scrimmage, and I think it’s high time that all Indiana Pacers stop practicing and playing exhibition games.

Just throw the damn ball up and start the regular season already. At least injuries during actual basketball games feel like inevitable occupational hazards and not prankster basketball gods throwing lightning from the clouds.