NBA 2016-17 Season Checkpoint: Blake Griffin, Chris Bosh and Other High-Profile Players in Injury List; Updates and Expected Return
Injury is a commonplace in NBA where players are paid really well to die for basketball. With the upcoming season just around the corner, the question is how fast players can return to their respective squads from the injury roster.
Only four of thirty NBA teams are going to enjoy no injury in the roster this 2016-17 season. Other teams like Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans are not so lucky with a third of their squads in the recuperation mode. Moreover, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers with their top guns out of the equation. So here is the list of high-profile players currently in the gulag of brooding over injury.
Blake Griffin
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Its been half a year since Clippers' forward Blake Griffin injured his valuable hands during a training-related accident. He was able to return to practice in March but no significant changes were reported in the post-season. The good news, Griffin is highly probable to start the season according to Danny Ainge.
The 6'10 super-scorer was rumored to traverse Doc Rivers' fence by availing the early termination option in his contract. Other teams like Chicago Bulls, Oklahoma City Thunder and Orlando Magic were also reported wooing Griffin. Los Angeles fans can relax though after an assurance that Griffin is not going anywhere.
Chris Bosh
Miami Heat owner Mickey Arison is optimistic that Chris Bosh will start the season. Chris Bosh sat in few games in the previous season because of blood clots. The team supported by giving limited playtime for the all-star player. Bosh is still on thinners as of current but he is already listed to start.
John Wall
Wizards playmaker John Wall suffered double surgeries on his knees. Washington has a high probability of sitting Wall in the opener because doctors recommended few months for recovery period. Reports also claimed that Wall is luck that the surgery was done in the post season because of the lengthy rehab. Wall is already doing two workouts a day including running and jumping routines.
Tyreke Evans
Another guard, Tyreke Evans is to miss a third of the 2016-17 season because of right knee problem. Evans went through surgery and is currently in rehabilitation mode. New Orleans coach Alvin Gentry said that they are still expecting Evans to return mid-season or earlier to boost the team. Gentry added that Evans is rusting on the offense. The coach points the problem when Evans missed the training camp.
