Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. will miss four-to-eight weeks after suffering a fractured left hand during his team's Friday shootaround.

Jabari Smith Jr. has started every game of the Houston Rockets' season so far, but that streak will end Friday. The former No. 1 overall pick broke his left hand during shootaround before Friday's game against the Boston Celtics and will be out 4-6 weeks, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said via Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle.

Jabari Smith Jr. continued to solidify himself as a solid frontcourt starter in the opening months of his third NBA season. Smith’s progress will now be halted due to a broken hand. Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka announced Smith’s hand injury before Friday’s home contest against the Boston Celtics.

Jabari Smith Jr. is also out tonight. He broke his left hand today. He will be re-evaluated in 4-8 weeks.Source: Twitter @clutchfans What’s the buzz on Twitter? Adam Wexler

Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. fractured his left hand during a team practice, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. The 6-foot-11 big is expected to be sidelined for four to eight weeks, Charania reports.

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. broke his left, non-shooting hand and will be out four to eight weeks, coach Ime Udoka revealed prior to Friday night’s game against the Boston Celtics. The injury occurred during the Rockets’ morning shootaround and will require Smith to have surgery,