Washington Wizards President of Basketball Operations Ernie Grunfeld announced today that guard Jarvis Hayes has sustained a right patella fracture and will be out indefinitely.  

?It is unfortunate that Jarvis sustained this injury,? said Grunfeld.  ?I know he is very frustrated and we share in Jarvis? disappointment.?

Hayes was inactive for Sunday?s game in Portland and exited Friday?s game in Los Angeles after 4:58 in the first quarter.  He returned to Washington, DC on Saturday and was examined by team doctors on Monday afternoon.  Prior to Sunday night, Hayes had appeared in all 21 Wizards? games this season and had made 13 starts.