Kyle Lowry Injury News Update: Wrist Surgery Is a Success, Range of Motion Exercises to Begin Soon
The Toronto Raptors' point guard Kyle Lowry has undergone his scheduled wrist surgery without complications, but the challenges are far from over for the NBA star and his team.
The update was released by the Raptors Media Relations on their official Twitter account, noting that the surgery went smoothly and that Lowry will begin range of motion exercises in a few days.
The surgery was intended to remove loose bodies from the player's right wrist following an injury he sustained during the final regular season game before the All-Star break on Feb. 15. The surgery is expected to sideline him for at least a month. According to Bleacher Report, such an absence could potentially dampen any momentum that the Raptors have built following the All-Star Break.
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But what does it mean to have "loose bodies" in an injure wrist? The Defeated took the question on every lay man's mind to an ICU doctor, Shakar Sivananthan explained that if the fracture caused one of the 10 bones in the wrist to shatter in a way that a piece, or more, get separated, these "loose bodies" can cause ongoing pain and inflammation.
Lowry reportedly woke up to soreness in his wrist the morning following the comeback game against Charlotte. But when the standard treatment of ice, rest, and over-the-counter pain meds failed to improve his condition, he went to see his doctors to get some professional opinions, and eventually decided to undergo surgery.
The team has not yet provided an updated timeline regarding Lowry's return. They also said that the aim is to get Lowry back on court by the postseason.
Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical cited an update from "sources" that Lowry could return in four to five weeks, which should give the 30-year-old player ample time to warm up and shake off any rust before the playoffs begin.
