Blazers C DeAndre Ayton suffered what appeared to be a non-contact lower leg injury and had to be helped off the floor vs. Denver. pic.x.com/m53Bodm46PSource: Twitter

Deandre Ayton's unfortunate left calf strain has a silver lining as it opens the door for potential long-term changes for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Portland Trail Blazers center DeAndre Ayton suffered a non-contact calf injury in the third quarter of the team's 146-117 loss to the Denver Nuggets. He was helped to the locker room before being ruled out for the remainder of the contest,