Phoenix Suns F Kevin Durant 'Progressing' From Injury
Uncertainty continues to be the theme when it comes to Kevin Durant’s ankle injury. However, head coach Monty Williams has given Phoenix Suns fans somewhat good news.
“With those kind of injuries, you tend to get better every day,” Williams said. “And he’s getting around-the-clock treatment. I guess it is a good sign.”
Durant’s eagerness to return to the court and make his highly anticipated debut at the Footprint Center has been abundantly clear to Williams.
“Kevin wants to play,” Williams said. “I hate answering stuff like that because if I say anything, it becomes a thing, right? I think it speaks to how badly he wants to play. I haven’t gotten many reports outside of he’s progressing.”
Durant was supposed to make his Suns’ home debut on March 8 before he suddenly slipped during pregame warmups spraining his left ankle. Through this season, Durant has already been plagued by injuries as he was sidelined for over a month after suffering an MCL sprain in January.
Durant is expected to be re-evaluated in three weeks and could potentially miss the remainder of the regular season.
Williams also provided an update on Landry Shamet’s right foot injury.
“He’s just been getting up shots,” Williams said. “He’s about the same. He’s just getting more treatment. Just trying to figure it out. How can we get back to a place he can get back to a full practice and then progress from there.”
Shamet has been out of the lineup with a right foot injury since Jan. 16.
Phoenix has been dealing with the injury bug throughout the entire season. If the Suns are to make a deep playoff run, they will have to get healthy quickly or else trouble could be coming their way in the playoffs.
The Suns are back in action today when the Milwaukee Bucks come to town.
