Perkins was hurt as he attempted to set a screen and became tangled with Heat forward Shane Battier. He left the incident with a limp, and an initial MRI showed the left groin strain, The Oklahoman reported.
Playing through such a long stretch without Perkins will test rookie big man Steven Adams, a player many believe should receive minutes above Perkins. At the moment, neither player logs more than 20 minutes of five points per game.
Because Adams has shown flashes and Perkins has a bloated contract, the belief among many has been that the Thunder should amnesty Perkins and move forward with Adams.
Adams will get a shot to show whether those flashes can extend to solid play over an extended period, as his minutes and opportunities are sure to increase with news of Perkins' injury.
