Bradley Beal: Out Tuesday, under league's concussion protocol

Beal (nose), who has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Raptors, is also being evaluated under the NBA's concussion protocol, J. Michael CSN Mid-Atlantic reports.

Analysis:

Beal suffered a broken nose after taking an inadvertent elbow to the nose in Monday's loss to the Celtics, but the latest reports indicate that he's also suffering from concussion-like symptoms. It had been suggested earlier that Beal was only being evaluated for a concussion, but his entry in the league's protocol suggests a head injury is indeed present. The Wizards are expected to assess Beal's condition on a day-to-day basis, so the earliest he could return would be Thursday's game against the Nuggets. Beal's absence on Tuesday will mark his 20th missed game this season, as he previously sat out three games due to a right shoulder contusion and 16 due to a stress reaction of his fibula. Garrett Temple, Gary Neal, Ramon Sessions, and Kelly Oubre are all candidates to assume more minutes in Beal's stead.