The Clippers can be with out veteran Paul George for at the least some of their first-round playoffs sequence in opposition to the Suns with a proper knee sprained he obtained in late March.
“Sources: Clippers star Paul George is expected to be sidelined to begin the first-round playoff series against the Suns, but is making some tangible progress from his March 21 knee injury,” The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Monday.
PG-13 himself additionally gave an replace on the most recent episode of his podcast, telling listeners he’s making good progress in rehab and remedy on the injured knee.
“The leg is good man, I’m making progress,” Paul George said on Podcast P with Paul George. “You know the way it was once we first was capturing; that was two crutches, then I went to at least one crutch, and now no crutch. I’m crutches. Better brace.
“I don’t know how soon. But nah man, I’ve been feeling better. I’ve been working my butt off. I’ve been grinding literally every day. Six days out of the week I’m training, I’m doing rehab. So I’m gonna give it every chance I got. It’s coming down to the wire.”
He went into element about his present every day schedule: “I’m up at 9 o’ clock, therapy at 10 AM, getting out of there at like 1 or 2 o’ clock,” George defined. “Like I’m literally in there for three-to-four hours training. I’m doing iso stuff, kind of keeping the quad strong, stim stuff where they’re massaging it. I’m getting flexion where they’re bending [the knee] and trying to get that motion and that strength back. I’m lifting, cardio, cold tub, hot tub, literally everything. I’m doing it like an old man, but I’m getting there.”
George was on the bench for the primary time at Crypto.com area for LAC’s residence finale in opposition to Portland and likewise did a pregame exercise – principally higher physique although, however nonetheless good indicators.
Paul George has arrived for Clippers-Blazers with out crutches, however with a brace on his proper knee.
This is PG’s first sport since struggling his knee damage vs. OKC.
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) April 8, 2023
During George’s absence, the crew had a 6-3 document to shut out the common season and was in a position to clinch quantity 5 seed to keep away from the play-in event however taking part in in opposition to a full-strength Suns crew within the first spherical can be a troublesome activity.
The eight-time All-Star this season has averaged 23.9 factors, 6.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.5 steals in 55 video games, so let’s hope to see him again someday through the seven-game sequence that begins on April 16.
