2022 Phoenix Phoenix Suns #1 Devin Booker PurpleLA Clippers: Reggie Jackson says Paul George’s elbow is ‘feeling good’
When Paul George last spoke to the media on Dec. 20 after the Clippers lost to San Antonio, it was his first time playing in six games due to what was deemed a sprained li devin booker orange jerseygament in his elbow at that point. He said he felt fine, but he wasn’t sure if hePau Gasol Jerseys would need any time off later to manage the injury.
Five days later, the diagnosis was upgraded to a full tear in his UCL, and George was put NBA Polo Shirtson the shelf for at least 3-4 weeks. In the past two weeks, the Clippers have been so overrun by Covid issues that it was hard to keep track of George’s progress.
Fortunately, Reggie Jackson was available to speak on Wednesday before the team’s practice and was happy to p phoenix suns jersey orangerovide an update on his best friend.
“He’s taking it day-by-day,” Jackson said. “I just tal suns new jerseys 2022ked to him yesterday on the game. We were playing video games, supp phoenix suns black jerseyosed to be an off day, just relaxing. And that was the first thing he’s thinking about, is like, ‘How are you doing?’ ‘My elbow is feeling good. Rested, feeling good.’ I appreciate hearing that, but I’m like, ‘Paul, just let your mind rest a little bit, it’s good to hear your body is good. Just continue to take it day and day.’”
The current plan is to re-evaluate George within the next two weeks and then determin phoenix suns earned jerseye the next steps. Jackson’s optimism, though ever present, is at least a good sign.
While George is out of action, the Clippers have also been missing Isaiah Hartenstein with an ankle injury. Hartenstein hasn’t played in eight games, and Ty Lue was quick to say, “he’s not going to be able to play right now” on Wednesday with the caveat that Lue has also been away from the team for a few days. The Clippers have three centers, but Hartenstein’s unavailability has been magnified due to the simultaneous absence of Ivica Zubac.
Nicolas Batum has also missed the last five games with an ankle sprain, per the injury report, but his return should be sooner. Batum told Law Murray of The Athletic that he’s dealing with a bone bruise, which would explain why he returned from the initial ankle injury and then had to sit out again. Without George, the Clippers need Batum now more than ever.
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