Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio injured his knee Tuesday and had to leave Spain’s 85-61 win over Angola, according to Eurobasket.com.

But the Associated Press clarified, saying Rubio was hit in the thigh, and it isn’t considered serious. Rubio left the game, but that was for precaution.

The Wolves point guard has had significant injures during his five-year career. His rookie season of 2011-12 was cut short in March when he tore his anterior cruciate ligament. The recovery cost him the start of the 2012-13 season.

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Jace Frederick: Timberwolves’ No. 1 pick likely not enough to trade for established star Rubio returned to play all 82 games in 2013-14, but an ankle injury kept him out of all but 22 contests in 2014-15. He played in 76 games last season.

Rubio’s injury comes as Spain prepares for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in August.

At 25, Rubio factors to be the veteran leader of a young Wolves core this upcoming season. He averaged 10.1 points and 8.7 rebounds while playing with promising youngsters Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine last season.