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Nelson Stewart, a 6-foot-7 junior forward who redshirted last season, will be out at least two weeks after severely spraining an ankle, San Diego State Coach Jim Brandenburg said Thursday.

“It’s a setback,” Brandenburg said. “It forces us to get more repetition with different guys.”

Stewart transferred to SDSU last season from Eastern Utah.

Brandenburg also said 6-8 forward Keith Balzer (tendinitis in a knee) is likely sidelined until Monday.

“We sure hope to have him back Monday,” Brandenburg said. “I think he has a chance to be a part of this puzzle.”

Balzer, a junior, is a transfer from Imperial Valley Community College.